Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Marennes-Hiers-Brouage (French pronunciation: [maʁɛn jɛʁs bʁuaʒ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Marennes (the seat) and Hiers-Brouage.[3]
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage | |
|---|---|
The town hall in Marennes | |
 Location of Marennes-Hiers-Brouage | |
  Marennes-Hiers-Brouage  Marennes-Hiers-Brouage | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′21″N 1°06′19″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Marennes |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Balloteau[1] |
Area 1 | 51.44 km2 (19.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,163 |
| • Density | 119.8/km2 (310.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17219 /17320 |
| Elevation | 0–21 m (0–69 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Population data refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,962 | — |
| 1975 | 4,654 | −0.91% |
| 1982 | 5,025 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 5,132 | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 5,157 | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 5,948 | +1.80% |
| 2012 | 6,264 | +1.04% |
| 2017 | 6,252 | −0.04% |
| 2023 | 6,163 | −0.24% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
