Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a département of France on the west coast of the country.
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Number | 17 |
| Préfecture | La Rochelle |
| Sous-préfectures | Jonzac, Rochefort, Saintes, St Jean d'Angély |
| Area - Total - % water | xx,xxx km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (Year) - Density |
xxx,xxx xxx/km² |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links |
History
On September 4, 1941, the Charente Inférieure département was renamed Charente-Maritime.
Geography
Neighbouring départements are Gironde in the south, Dordogne to the southeast, Charente to the east and Deux-Sèvres and Vendée to the north.
Charente-Maritime includes the islands Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oléron.
See also: List of the communes of the Charente-Maritime département