Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Charente-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort | |
| Canton | Marennes | |
| Community association | Bassin de Marennes | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 49 ′ N , 1 ° 6 ′ W | |
| height | 0-26 m | |
| surface | 51.44 km 2 | |
| Residents | 6,252 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 122 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 17320 | |
| INSEE code | 17219 | |
 Marennes-Hiers-Brouage town hall |
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Marennes-Hiers-Brouage is a French commune with 6,252 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Charente-Maritime in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Rochefort and the Canton of Marennes .
It was created as Commune nouvelle with effect from January 1, 2019 through the amalgamation of the previous municipalities of Marennes and Hiers-Brouage , which have the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality . The administrative headquarters are located in Marennes.
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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| Marennes (administrative headquarters) | 17219 | 20.09 | 5,632 |
| Hiers-Brouage | 17189 | 31.35 | 620 |
Location and infrastructure
The community is located at the mouth of the Seudre River in the Atlantic Ocean , around 40 kilometers south of La Rochelle .
Neighboring municipalities are: Moëze in the north, Beaugeay in the northeast, Saint-Jean-d'Angle in the east, Saint-Just-Luzac in the southeast, La Tremblade in the south and Bourcefranc-le-Chapus in the west.
The Aeroport de Marennes airport is located to the east, just outside the municipality, in the municipality of Saint-Just-Luzac.
Attractions
See: List of Monuments historiques in Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
economy
Marennes is one of the most important French oyster farming areas .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Decree of the Prefecture No. 17-2018-11-27-006 on the formation of the Commune nouvelle Marennes-Hiers-Brouage of November 27, 2018
- ↑ current population according to INSEE