Saint-Trojan
| Saint-Trojan | |
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  Saint-Trojan | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Saint-Trojan | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′19″N 0°34′44″W / 45.0886°N 0.5789°WCoordinates: 45°05′19″N 0°34′44″W / 45.0886°N 0.5789°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Blaye |
| Canton | Bourg |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Bourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bruno Gravineau |
| Area1 | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 307 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33486 / 33710 |
| Elevation |
39–92 m (128–302 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 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. | |
Saint-Trojan is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The United States Navy established a naval air station on 14 July 1918 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[1]
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 190 | — |
| 1968 | 234 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 259 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 269 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 288 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 318 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 307 | −3.5% |
See also
References
- ↑ Van Wyen, Adrian O. (1969). Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. p. 80.
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