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Jarnac

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Also known as Union-Charente

Jarnac (; ; Saintongese: Jharnat) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of and Cognac.

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Place details

Locality
Jarnac
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
4,878
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Jarnac
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image flag
Flag of Jarnac.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de la ville de Jarnac (Charente).svg
French commune.image
JarnacDepuisPontduParc 10 11 06.jpg
French commune.caption
Charente River
French commune.arrondissement
Cognac
French commune.canton
Jarnac
French commune.INSEE
16167
French commune.postal code
16200
French commune.mayor
Philippe Gesse
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.population demonym
Jarnacais(e)
French commune.intercommunality
CA Grand Cognac
French commune.elevation m
19
French commune.elevation min m
8
French commune.elevation max m
40
French commune.area km2
11.99

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Union-Charente
Population
4486
Area
11.99
Elevation
20
Official website
ville-de-jarnac.fr
Image
Jarnac centre1.JPG
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Commons category
Jarnac
postal code
16200
male population
2035
female population
2368
P8168
FOLFOX
native label
Jarnac
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-45-81-08-11
fax number
+33-5-45-35-09-67
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12 sections
Contents
  • Population
  • Countryside
  • Prehistory
  • Antiquity
  • Early Middle Ages
  • Middle Ages
  • Late Middle Ages
  • Gallery
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Jarnac (; ; Saintongese: Jharnat) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of and Cognac.

It was the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.

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