Virson (French pronunciation: [viʁsɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. The Atlantic Ocean is situated to the west.

Virson
Chateau des Granges
Chateau des Granges
Coat of arms of Virson
Location of Virson
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Virson is located in France
Virson
Virson
Virson is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Virson
Virson
Coordinates: 46°08′33″N 0°54′20″W / 46.1425°N 0.9055°W / 46.1425; -0.9055
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementRochefort
CantonSurgères
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Pillaud[1]
Area
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9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
747
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17480 /17290
Elevation6–36 m (20–118 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 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.±%
1962274—    
1968292+6.6%
1975285−2.4%
1982363+27.4%
1990387+6.6%
1999435+12.4%
2008676+55.4%

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