Bedenac (French pronunciation: [bedənak]; also Bédenac) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is one of the largest communes in the department, in terms of land area.

Bedenac
The church in Bedenac
The church in Bedenac
Coat of arms of Bedenac
Location of Bedenac
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Bedenac is located in France
Bedenac
Bedenac
Bedenac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bedenac
Bedenac
Coordinates: 45°09′54″N 0°18′20″W / 45.165°N 0.3055°W / 45.165; -0.3055
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementJonzac
CantonLes Trois Monts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Laparliere[1]
Area
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40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
690
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17038 /17220
Elevation44–109 m (144–358 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962397—    
1968475+19.6%
1975437−8.0%
1982431−1.4%
1990494+14.6%
1999509+3.0%
2008595+16.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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