Lussant (French pronunciation: [lysɑ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
Lussant | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Lussant | |
Location of Lussant  | |
  Lussant  Lussant | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′39″N 0°49′20″W / 45.96090°N 0.82230°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Tonnay-Charente |
| Intercommunality | CA Rochefort Océan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Gontier[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,025 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17216 /17430 |
| Elevation | 1–28 m (3.3–91.9 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
The Boutonne river forms most of the commune's southern border.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 705 | — |
| 1975 | 710 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 725 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 763 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 830 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 907 | +9.3% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
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