Île d'Oléron
island in Charente-Maritime, New Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Île d'Oléron (pronounced [il doleʁɔ̃]) is an island and canton in the Atlantic coast of France (to the west of Rochefort). It is the second largest island of Metropolitan France, after Corsica. The capital, and largest town, is Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron; it is in the centre of the island.
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Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 45°54′N 1°18′W |
Archipelago | Archipel charentais |
Area | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
Length | 34 km (21.1 mi) |
Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Highest point | Grande dune de Saint-Trojan |
Administration | |
France | |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rochefort |
Largest settlement | Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron (pop. 6,694) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Oléronais(e) |
Population | 22,032[1] (2014) |
Pop. density | 126.6/km2 (327.9/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | French people |
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Since 1966, there is a bridge that connects the island with mainland.