Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.
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Fort Louvois.
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Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rochefort |
Canton | Marennes |
Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Guy Proteau |
Area 1 | 12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,454 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17058 /17560 |
Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1911 | 2,152 | — |
1921 | 2,184 | +1.5% |
1926 | 2,401 | +9.9% |
1931 | 2,522 | +5.0% |
1936 | 2,763 | +9.6% |
1946 | 2,842 | +2.9% |
1954 | 2,878 | +1.3% |
1962 | 3,073 | +6.8% |
1968 | 3,095 | +0.7% |
1975 | 2,984 | −3.6% |
1982 | 2,794 | −6.4% |
1990 | 2,851 | +2.0% |
1999 | 2,951 | +3.5% |
2008 | 3,347 | +13.4% |
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