Saint-Christophe, Charente

Saint-Christophe (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf]; Occitan: Sent Crestòfa) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a member of the Charente Limousine group of coummunes,[3] bordering Haute-Vienne. It is located 14 km from Confolens and 67 km northeast of Angoulême.

Saint-Christophe
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Saint-Christophe
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Saint-Christophe is located in France
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe
Coordinates: 46°00′13″N 0°51′03″E / 46.0036°N 0.8508°E / 46.0036; 0.8508
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonCharente-Vienne
IntercommunalityCharente Limousine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Rousseau[1]
Area
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23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
312
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16306 /16420
Elevation199–340 m (653–1,115 ft)
(avg. 279 m or 915 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is also 5 km east of Lesterps, 13 km north of Saint-Junien, 18 km north-east of Chabanais, 21 km south-west of Bellac and 37 km north- west of Limoges.

The main road in the commune is the D 82 route from Confolens and Lesterps to Limoges via Oradour-sur-Glane, which crosses it from west to east. The village is also served by the D 163 which goes south-west to Chabanais, and the D 330 south to Brigueuil and Saint-Junien.

The nearest station is in Saint-Junien, served by TER buses to Saillat and Limoges.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 480—    
1975 414−2.09%
1982 381−1.18%
1990 339−1.45%
1999 315−0.81%
2009 319+0.13%
2014 357+2.28%
2020 314−2.12%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Saint-Christophe (16306), INSEE
  4. ^ Gare de St-Junien, TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE