Torxé (French pronunciation: [toʁ.se]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

Torxé
The town hall in Torxé
The town hall in Torxé
Location of Torxé
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Torxé is located in France
Torxé
Torxé
Torxé is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Torxé
Torxé
Coordinates: 45°57′13″N 0°37′30″W / 45.9536°N 0.625°W / 45.9536; -0.625
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonSaint-Jean-d'Angély
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Suzette Moreau[1]
Area
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11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
247
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17450 /17380
Elevation2–63 m (6.6–206.7 ft)
(avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Boutonne forms most of the commune's southern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962544—    
1968272−50.0%
1975244−10.3%
1982216−11.5%
1990203−6.0%
1999233+14.8%
2008238+2.1%

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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