Antezant-la-Chapelle (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃tzɑ̃ la ʃapɛl]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It was created in 1974 by the merger of two former communes: Antezant and La Chapelle-Bâton.[3]

Antezant-la-Chapelle
The church in Antezant-la-Chapelle
The church in Antezant-la-Chapelle
Location of Antezant-la-Chapelle
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Antezant-la-Chapelle is located in France
Antezant-la-Chapelle
Antezant-la-Chapelle
Antezant-la-Chapelle is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Antezant-la-Chapelle
Antezant-la-Chapelle
Coordinates: 45°59′00″N 0°27′18″W / 45.9833°N 0.455°W / 45.9833; -0.455
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonMatha
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Poisbelaud[1]
Area
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18.63 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
357
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17013 /17400
Elevation18–89 m (59–292 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Boutonne forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 383—    
1975 333−1.98%
1982 352+0.80%
1990 353+0.04%
1999 339−0.45%
2009 357+0.52%
2014 361+0.22%
2020 348−0.61%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0030, 3 February 1974, pp. 1283-1284.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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