Arces
Sign in to saveArces (), commonly identified under the name Arces-sur-Gironde, is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
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Arces is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Cozes and the arrondissement of Saintes in the Charente-Maritime department. It lies in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and shares borders with Barzan, Cozes, Épargnes, and Meschers-sur-Gironde. The municipality has an area of 21.74 square kilometers and stands at an elevation of 55 meters above sea level.
The population of Arces is recorded as 762, comprising 377 males and 376 females. Another source lists the population as 596. The commune uses the postal code 17120 and is associated with the canton of Saintonge Estuaire for electoral purposes. Its official name is Arces, and it maintains an official website and contact details for its municipal administration.
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- Locality
- Arces
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 596
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Arces
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Arces acanthe.JPG
- French commune.caption
- Acanthus in Arces
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saintes
- French commune.canton
- Saintonge Estuaire
- French commune.INSEE
- 17015
- French commune.postal code
- 17120
- French commune.mayor
- Joëlle Boulon
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Royan Atlantique
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 55
- French commune.area km2
- 21.74
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Overview
- Localities and hamlets
- Neighbouring communes and villages
- Hydrography
- Geology and terrain
- Toponymy
- History
- Administration
- Demography
- Distribution of age groups
- Economy
- Culture and heritage
- Religious heritage
- See also
- References
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Arces (), commonly identified under the name Arces-sur-Gironde, is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
The small village is situated on the fringes of the côte de Beauté, closely connected with the nearby capital of the Royan hinterland canton, Cozes, which hosts the area's largest concentration of businesses and commerce.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Arces” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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