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Forges, Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Forges (French pronunciation: [fɔʁʒ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
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![]() The church in Forges | |
Coordinates: 46°06′20″N 0°53′39″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rochefort |
Canton | Surgères |
Intercommunality | Aunis Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Micheline Bernard[1] |
Area 1 | 13.58 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,328 |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17166 /17290 |
Elevation | 12–13 m (39–43 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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