Saint-Savinien
| Saint-Savinien | |
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  Saint-Savinien | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Saint-Savinien | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′55″N 0°47′13″W / 45.8985°N 0.787°WCoordinates: 45°53′55″N 0°47′13″W / 45.8985°N 0.787°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
| Canton | Saint-Savinien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Godineau |
| Area1 | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,394 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17373 / 17350 |
| Elevation |
0–68 m (0–223 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Savinien is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,351 | — |
| 1968 | 2,377 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,342 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,336 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,340 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,359 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,394 | +1.5% |
History
Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente is one of the most picturesque communes in Roman Saintonge. It dates back to the Roman times.
Sights
- Château de la Cave
See also
References
External links
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