Soubise, Charente-Maritime
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Soubise | |
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 Town hall | |
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Location of Soubise  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Saint-Agnant |
| Intercommunality | Sud-Charente |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Chatelier |
| Area 1 | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 3,032 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17429 /17780 |
| Elevation | 0–22 m (0–72 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Soubise is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
It is situated on the left bank of the Charente River opposite Rochefort and is a former shipbuilding centre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 706 | — |
| 1968 | 730 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 842 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 1,422 | +68.9% |
| 1990 | 1,220 | −14.2% |
| 1999 | 1,243 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,032 | +143.9% |
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