Saint-Médard, Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Saint-Médard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ medaʁ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Saint-Médard | |
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 Church | |
 Location of Saint-Médard | |
  Saint-Médard Location within France  Saint-Médard Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′30″N 0°21′14″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Loïc Édouard[1] |
Area 1 | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 91 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17372 /17500 |
| Elevation | 38–91 m (125–299 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Seugne, which flows northwest through the western part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 58 | — |
| 1975 | 70 | +2.72% |
| 1982 | 55 | −3.39% |
| 1990 | 48 | −1.69% |
| 1999 | 69 | +4.11% |
| 2007 | 85 | +2.64% |
| 2012 | 70 | −3.81% |
| 2017 | 75 | +1.39% |
| 2023 | 91 | +3.28% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
