Jarnac
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| Coordinates: 45°40′53″N 0°10′33″W / 45.6814°N 0.1758°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Cognac |
| Canton | Jarnac |
| Intercommunality | Grand Cognac |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Gesse |
| Area 1 | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 4,434 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16167 /16200 |
| Elevation | 8–40 m (26–131 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Jarnac is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Charente department in southwest France.
It is the birthplace and resting place of François Mitterrand, President of France (1981–1995).
Geography[change | change source]
Jarnac is on the river Charente.
History[change | change source]
In 1569, it was the site of the Battle of Jarnac.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Jarnac at Wikimedia Commons
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