Jarnac
Jarnac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.
Jarnac | |
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 Charente River | |
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Location of Jarnac 
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| Coordinates: 45°40′53″N 0°10′33″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Cognac |
| Canton | Jarnac |
| Intercommunality | Jarnac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | François Raby |
| Area 1 | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,403 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16102 /16200 |
| Elevation | 8–40 m (26–131 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.
Geography
Jarnac is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente between Angoulême and Cognac. It is about 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of Cognac.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 1,600 | — |
| 1800 | 1,725 | +7.8% |
| 1806 | 1,401 | −18.8% |
| 1821 | 1,934 | +38.0% |
| 1831 | 2,282 | +18.0% |
| 1841 | 2,510 | +10.0% |
| 1846 | 2,814 | +12.1% |
| 1851 | 3,358 | +19.3% |
| 1856 | 3,462 | +3.1% |
| 1861 | 3,854 | +11.3% |
| 1866 | 4,243 | +10.1% |
| 1872 | 4,691 | +10.6% |
| 1876 | 4,979 | +6.1% |
| 1881 | 4,356 | −12.5% |
| 1886 | 4,450 | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 4,880 | +9.7% |
| 1896 | 4,980 | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 4,911 | −1.4% |
| 1906 | 4,894 | −0.3% |
| 1911 | 4,619 | −5.6% |
| 1921 | 4,075 | −11.8% |
| 1926 | 3,880 | −4.8% |
| 1931 | 3,796 | −2.2% |
| 1936 | 3,587 | −5.5% |
| 1946 | 3,885 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 4,100 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 4,574 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 4,717 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,042 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 4,861 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,786 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,665 | −2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,515 | −3.2% |
Personalities
Jarnac is the birthplace of former French president François Mitterrand (26 October 1916 – 8 January 1996) and the place where he is buried.
Gastronomy
The region has long been associated with the production of cognac. The town is host to numerous smaller cognac producers as well as larger internationally known brands such as Courvoisier, Delamain and Hine.
International relations
Jarnac is paired with:
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See also
Gallery
le Musée Mitterrand
Église Saint-Pierre depuis la mairie
le Parc, les Moulins, l'Écluse
le Port Gros-Jean
La Fontbadant
le grand pont sur la Charente
le Quai de l'Orangerie
le Quai de l'Orangerie et le pont
External links
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- Jarnac in the regional press
- Jarnac on Google maps
- Tourism in Jarnac
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- Movie theaters
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