Canton of Mirambeau
Mirambeau | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 19 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Mirambeau |
| Area | 266.9 km2 (103.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 7,551 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (70/sq mi) |
The Canton of Mirambeau is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean at the commune of Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac, the highest point is at Salignac-de-Mirambeau at 111 m, the average or the centre is 46 m. The least populated commune is Semillac with 52 and the most populated commune is Mirambeau with 1,461.
Communes of Mirambeau
The canton of Mirambeau contains 19 communes and has 7,551 inhabitants (2008).
| Commune | Population (1999) | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allas-Bocage | 150 | 17150 | 17005 |
| Boisredon | 600 | 17150 | 17052 |
| Consac | 240 | 17150 | 17116 |
| Courpignac | 359 | 17130 | 17129 |
| Mirambeau | 1,461 | 17150 | 17236 |
| Nieul-le-Virouil | 562 | 17150 | 17263 |
| Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde | 838 | 17150 | 17312 |
| Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon | 524 | 17240 | 17317 |
| Saint-Dizant-du-Bois | 80 | 17150 | 17324 |
| Saint-Georges-des-Agoûts | 245 | 17150 | 17335 |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois | 281 | 17500 | 17345 |
| Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau | 220 | 17150 | 17362 |
| Sainte-Ramée | 126 | 17240 | 17390 |
| Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac | 201 | 17150 | 17405 |
| Saint-Thomas-de-Conac | 545 | 17150 | 17410 |
| Salignac-de-Mirambeau | 154 | 17130 | 17417 |
| Semillac | 52 | 17150 | 17423 |
| Semoussac | 220 | 17150 | 17424 |
| Soubran | 360 | 17150 | 17430 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,894 |
| 1968 | 8,522 |
| 1975 | 7,571 |
| 1982 | 7,363 |
| 1990 | 7,192 |
| 1999 | 7,230 |
| 2008 | 7,551 |
