Chambon, Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Chambon (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
Chambon | |
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 The town hall in Chambon | |
 Location of Chambon | |
  Chambon  Chambon | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′42″N 0°50′57″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Surgères |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Angélique Peintre[1] |
Area 1 | 18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 983 |
| • Density | 53.6/km2 (139/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17080 /17290 |
| Elevation | 13–41 m (43–135 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 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 | 498 | — |
| 1968 | 566 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 554 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 730 | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 739 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 870 | +17.7% |
