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Charente
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Not one of the most tourist-heavy areas, despite being home to two cities like Cognac and Angoulême, Charente is primarily a transit region between the Massif Central and the Atlantic, or between Bordeaux and the Loire Valley and beyond.
Overview of Charente
Key Facts
- Type of place: department.
- Location:
- Local time:
- Department code: 16.
- Bordering departments:
- Prefecture: Angoulême
- Sub-prefectures: Cognac, Confolens.
- Number of municipalities: 383.
- Population: 353,853 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 5,956 km².
- Density: 59 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Montrollet (368 m).
- Lowest point:
- Coastline: 0 km, no maritime access.
- Highlights (out of ): Nature ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays /
- Website: https://www.lacharente.com
Climate and Weather
Tourism
Not one of the most tourist-heavy areas, despite being home to two cities like Cognac and Angoulême, Charente is primarily a transit region between the Massif Central and the Atlantic, or between Bordeaux and the Loire Valley and beyond.