Aujac (Charente-Maritime)
| Aujac | |
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  Aujac | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Aujac | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W / 45.845°N 0.394°WCoordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W / 45.845°N 0.394°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
| Canton | Saint-Hilaire-de-Villefranche |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Hilaire-de-Villefranche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Claude Rulland |
| Area1 | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 314 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17023 / 17770 |
| Elevation |
16–33 m (52–108 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Aujac is a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
History
The records the parishes in 1686 says that Aujac produces grain, wine and has grasslands
Administration
List of successive mayors:
| Name | Election to office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Michel Baron | March 2001 | March 2008 |
| Claude Rulland | March 2008 | ---- |
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 369 | — |
| 1968 | 373 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 363 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 351 | −3.3% |
| 1990 | 321 | −8.5% |
| 1999 | 325 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 314 | −3.4% |
Sights
Fontaine de l'Oriou
An abundant source of water with many underground sources.
Église Saint-Martin
A Romanesque church dating from the twelfth century which was altered greatly during the invasion of the Moors. Evidence of the 3 changes (From Chritianity, to Islam and back to Christianity) can be seen in the church.
See also
References
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