Les Gonds (French pronunciation: [le ɡɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Les Gonds
The town hall in Les Gonds
The town hall in Les Gonds
Coat of arms of Les Gonds
Location of Les Gonds
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Les Gonds is located in France
Les Gonds
Les Gonds
Les Gonds is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Les Gonds
Les Gonds
Coordinates: 45°42′58″N 0°36′56″W / 45.7161°N 0.6156°W / 45.7161; -0.6156
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaintes
CantonThénac
IntercommunalityCA Saintes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alexandre Grenot[1]
Area
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12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,789
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17179 /17100
Elevation2–20 m (6.6–65.6 ft)
(avg. 12 m or 39 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Seugne forms most of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Charente, which forms all of its northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962807—    
1968846+4.8%
1975869+2.7%
19821,028+18.3%
19901,129+9.8%
19991,241+9.9%
20081,508+21.5%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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