Departement de la Charente (Charente), Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Departement de la Charente: French department.
Quick Facts about Charente
| Population | 352,705 |
| Country | France |
| State | Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) |
| Twitter username | charente |
| Area | 5956 km2 |
| Official name | Charente |
| Annual number of weddings | 1255 |
| Easternmost point | Point(0.947036 45.9698882) |
| Northernmost point | Point(0.744599 46.1408959) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.7060,0.1816 |
| Named for | Charente |
| Capital | Angoulême |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 15:27:07 (23rd September 2026) |
Geography
Charente is located at 45°42'22"N 0°10'54"E (45.7059800, 0.1816200). It has 3 neighbors: Vienne, Departement de la Dordogne and Departement de la Charente Maritime.
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- Soyaux
- arrondissement of Angoulême
- Courbillac
- arrondissement of Confolens
- arrondissement of Cognac
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 353,613 | - | census |
| 2017 | 352,705 | -0.26% | t2105855192 |
Charenta, Département de la Charente