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Confolens
Sign in to saveConfolens ( ; Limousin: Cofolents, ) is a commune in southwestern France. It is one of the two sub-prefectures of the Charente department. Confolens is the administrative center of a largely rural district, which has seen the development of tourism in recent years. On 1 January 2016, the former commune Saint-Germain-de-Confolens was merged into Confolens.
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Confolens is a commune nouvelle in France, situated in the Charente department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Confolens and the canton of Charente-Vienne. The municipality was established on January 1, 2016, replacing the former commune of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens.
The area covers 23.63 square kilometers and has a population of 2,730, with an elevation of 137 meters. It is located near the Vienne river and shares borders with Lessac, Brillac, Esse, and Saint-Maurice-des-Lions. The postal code for the area is 16500.
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Place details
- Locality
- Confolens
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,104
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Confolens
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Confolens21024.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The Vienne river in Confolens
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Confolens (Charente).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Confolens
- French commune.canton
- Charente-Vienne
- French commune.INSEE
- 16106
- French commune.postal code
- 16500
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Noël Dupré
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Charente Limousine
- French commune.elevation m
- 152
- French commune.elevation min m
- 127
- French commune.elevation max m
- 222
- French commune.area km2
- 23.63
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Confolens ( ; Limousin: Cofolents, ) is a commune in southwestern France. It is one of the two sub-prefectures of the Charente department. Confolens is the administrative center of a largely rural district, which has seen the development of tourism in recent years. On 1 January 2016, the former commune Saint-Germain-de-Confolens was merged into Confolens.
==Geography== Confolens is located at the confluence of the Vienne and Goire rivers. This location is at the origin of its name. Confolens is also at the point where the Charente and Limousin regions meet, hence the name sometimes used to describe the area of "Charente Limousine".
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