Cognac

Also known as Conhac

commune in Charente, New Aquitaine, France

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Cognac is a commune (municipality) located in the Charente department of the New Aquitaine region in France. It is historically significant as the birthplace of cognac brandy, a prestigious French spirit that has made the town famous worldwide.

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Place details

Locality: Cognac
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 20,868
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Cognac
Population: 18606
Area: 15.5
Elevation: 53
Official website: www.ville-cognac.fr
Image: Cognac stjac.JPG

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Commons category: Cognac
postal code: 16100
native label: Conhac
time of earliest written record: 1215-00-00
male population: 8747
female population: 10078
P8168: Nebuchadenzar
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.ville-cognac.fr/Contact.html
phone number: +33-5-45-36-55-36
fax number: +33-5-45-82-86-41
Commons gallery: Cognac (Charente)

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Travel guide

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The Charente is navigable from Angoulême to the sea. Boats can be rented without a license.

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Article

Cognac ( French pronunciation: [kɔɲak] ; Saintongese: Cougnat; Occitan: Conhac [kuˈɲak] ) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. Administratively, the commune of Cognac is a subprefecture of the Charente department.

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