Puy-du-Lac (French pronunciation: [pɥi dy lak]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Puy-du-Lac
The town hall in Puy-du-Lac
The town hall in Puy-du-Lac
Location of Puy-du-Lac
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Puy-du-Lac is located in France
Puy-du-Lac
Puy-du-Lac
Puy-du-Lac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Puy-du-Lac
Puy-du-Lac
Coordinates: 45°57′07″N 0°45′09″W / 45.9519°N 0.7525°W / 45.9519; -0.7525
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonSaint-Jean-d'Angély
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Valérie Floch-Ruju[1]
Area
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14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
517
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17292 /17380
Elevation1–28 m (3.3–91.9 ft)
(avg. 11 m or 36 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 the commune's southeastern and southern borders.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962246—    
1968272+10.6%
1975209−23.2%
1982206−1.4%
1990248+20.4%
1999280+12.9%
2008380+35.7%

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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