Pons
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Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Department
- Charente-Maritime
- Arrondissement
- Jonzac
- Canton
- Pons
- Mayor 2020 2026
- Jacky Botton
- Area
- 27.63 km (10.67 sq mi)
- Population 2023
- 4,343
- Density
- 157.2/km (407.1/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Insee postal code
- 17283 /17800
- Elevation
- 8–63 m (26–207 ft)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Pons
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Saintes
- Population
- +4343
- Area
- +27.63
- Elevation
- +38
- Shares border with
- Saint-Quantin-de-Rançanne
- Official website
- www.pons-ville.fr
- Image
- Château de Pons4.JPG
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Article
Pons ( French pronunciation: [pɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The city is known for its numerous national historic monuments dating from the 12th century onward. One of the most well known is the 33 m Keep of Pons, which is the official symbol of the city.
Geography