Charente-Sud | |
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Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente |
No. of communes | 40 |
Seat | Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire |
Area | 628.75 km2 (242.76 sq mi) |
Population (2021) [1] | 19,890 |
• Density | 32/km2 (80/sq mi) |
INSEE code | 16 09 |
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