Virson
Virson (French pronunciation: [viʁsɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. The Atlantic Ocean is situated to the west.
Virson | |
|---|---|
 Chateau des Granges | |
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Location of Virson | |
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| Coordinates: 46°08′33″N 0°54′20″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Surgères |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Pillaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population | 757 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17480 /17290 |
| Elevation | 6–36 m (20–118 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 274 | — |
| 1968 | 292 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 285 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | 363 | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 387 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 435 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 676 | +55.4% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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