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Arces (), 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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Place details

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 sections
Contents
  • 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
  • Bibliography
  • External links

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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