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Clam, Charente-Maritime 
Summary
Clam is a commune with 418 residents (as of January 1, 2017) in the French department of Charente-Maritime in the Poitou-Charentes region. Clam is located in the arrondissement (eng. administrative region) as well as in the canton of Jonzac. The residents are called Clamais.
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| Coordinates: 45°29′41″N 0°26′51″W / 45.4947°N 0.4475°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Saintonge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Videau[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 407 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17108 /17240 |
| Elevation | 23–71 m (75–233 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Clam lies about 80 kilometers northeast of Bourdeaux. Clam is bordered by Marignac to the north and northwest, Neulles to the north and northeast, Saint-Germain-de-Luisignan to the south and east, as well as Saint-Georges-Antignac to the west.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 232 | — |
| 1968 | 203 | −12.5% |
| 1975 | 216 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 209 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 237 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 283 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 354 | +25.1% |
Places of interest edit
- The Church of Saint-Martin from the 12th century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Clam (Charente-Maritime) at Wikimedia Commons
