Jarnac
commune in Charente, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jarnac is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Charente department in southwest France.
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Jarnac | |
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Coordinates: 45°40′53″N 0°10′33″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente |
Arrondissement | Cognac |
Canton | Jarnac |
Intercommunality | Grand Cognac |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Gesse |
Area 1 | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
Population | 4,434 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 16167 /16200 |
Elevation | 8–40 m (26–131 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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It is the birthplace and resting place of François Mitterrand, President of France (1981–1995).