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Charente-Maritime

Details
Information
Number17
Region Poitou-Charentes
Prefecture La Rochelle
Subprefectures Jonzac
Rochefort
Saintes
Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Population


 - Total ( 1999)
 - Density

Ranked 39th


557,024


81 /km²
Area 6,864 km²
Arrondissements 5
Cantons 51
Communes 472
President of the
general councilOverview In France, the President of the General Council is the locally-elected head of the Conseil General the assembly governing a departement a county-level territory. The position is elected by the General Councillors from among their number. If there		 Claude BELOT
Location

Charente-Maritime is a département on the west coast of FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Charente RiverCharente is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Haute-Vienne departement near Rochechouart. It flows through the departements Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime. It flows into the Atlantic Oce.

1 History

Charente-Inféreure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. On September 4September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). There are 118 days remaining. Events 476 Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself King of Italy. 1781 Los Angeles is founded, 19411941 is also the title of a Steven Spielberg movie made in 1979 see 1941 (film). Events January January 6 Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms Speech in the State of the Union Address. January 10 Lend-Lease is introduced into the United St, it was renamed Charente-Maritime.

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Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime Details Information Number17 Region Poitou-Charentes Prefecture La Rochelle Subprefectures Jonzac Rochefort Saintes Saint-Jean-d'Angely Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 39th 557,024 81 /km² Area 6,864 km² Arrondissements 5 CantonsCharenteCharente Details Information Number16 Region Poitou-Charentes Prefecture Angouleme Subprefectures Cognac Confolens Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 66th 339,628 57 /km² Area5,956 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 35 Communes 404 President of the generaCharente RiverCharente is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Haute-Vienne departement near Rochechouart. It flows through the departements Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime. It flows into the Atlantic Oce
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