Édon (French pronunciation: [edɔ̃]; Occitan: Aidon) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Édon
The church in Édon
The church in Édon
Location of Édon
Map
Édon is located in France
Édon
Édon
Édon is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Édon
Édon
Coordinates: 45°29′22″N 0°21′18″E / 45.4894°N 0.355°E / 45.4894; 0.355
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementAngoulême
CantonTude-et-Lavalette
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrice Petit[1]
Area
1
16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
268
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16125 /16320
Elevation85–227 m (279–745 ft)
(avg. 153 m or 502 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The Lizonne (locally called Nizonne) forms the commune's southeastern border.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 284—    
1975 256−1.47%
1982 286+1.60%
1990 306+0.85%
1999 224−3.41%
2009 256+1.34%
2014 256+0.00%
2020 268+0.77%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE