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Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torxé (French pronunciation: [toʁ.se]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
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Torxé | |
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The town hall in Torxé | |
Coordinates: 45°57′13″N 0°37′30″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
Canton | Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Suzette Moreau[1] |
Area 1 | 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 247 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17450 /17380 |
Elevation | 2–63 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. |
The river Boutonne forms most of the commune's southern border.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 544 | — |
1968 | 272 | −50.0% |
1975 | 244 | −10.3% |
1982 | 216 | −11.5% |
1990 | 203 | −6.0% |
1999 | 233 | +14.8% |
2008 | 238 | +2.1% |
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