Saint-Trojan
Saint-Trojan | |
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Location of Saint-Trojan  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Blaye |
| Canton | Bourg |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Bourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bruno Gravineau |
Area 1 | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 307 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33486 /33710 |
| Elevation | 39–92 m (128–302 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Trojan is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The United States Navy established a naval air station on 14 July 1918 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 190 | — |
| 1968 | 234 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 259 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 269 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 288 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 318 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 307 | −3.5% |
See also
References
- ^ Van Wyen, Adrian O. (1969). Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. p. 80.
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