Bussac-Forêt (French pronunciation: [bysak fɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Bussac-Forêt
The town hall in Bussac-Forêt
The town hall in Bussac-Forêt
Location of Bussac-Forêt
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Bussac-Forêt is located in France
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Bussac-Forêt
Bussac-Forêt is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Bussac-Forêt
Coordinates: 45°12′48″N 0°22′07″W / 45.2133°N 0.3686111°W / 45.2133; -0.3686111
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementJonzac
CantonLes Trois Monts
IntercommunalityHaute-Saintonge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Lise Mattiazzo[1]
Area
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34.78 km2 (13.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,085
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17074 /17220
Elevation39–85 m (128–279 ft)
(avg. 63 m or 207 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962305—    
1968609+99.7%
1975702+15.3%
1982753+7.3%
1990860+14.2%
1999872+1.4%
2008957+9.7%

Notable people

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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.
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