Brossac ( FR. Brossac ) - a commune in France , located in the Poitou region - Charente . Department - Charente . The administrative center of the canton of Brossac . The district of the commune is Cognac .
| Commune | |
| Brossac | |
|---|---|
| Brossac | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Poitou - Charente |
| The Department | Charente |
| Canton | Brossac |
| The mayor | Joseph Russellier (2008-2014) |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 21.84 km² |
| Center height | 75–184 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 535 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 24 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 16480 |
| INSEE Code | 16066 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 16066.
The commune is located approximately 440 km southwest of Paris , 145 km south of Poitiers , 39 km southwest of Angouleme [1] .
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 535 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 862 | 778 | 679 | 635 | 593 | 525 | 535 |
Climate
The climate is oceanic . The nearest weather station is in the city of Cognac .
| Climate of Brossac | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 8.7 | 10.5 | 13.1 | 15.9 | 19.5 | 23.1 | 26.1 | 25,4 | 23.1 | 18.5 | 12,4 | 9.2 | 17.7 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 5,4 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 14,4 | 17.8 | 20,2 | 19.7 | 17.6 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 12.5 |
| Average minimum ° C | 2.0 | 2,8 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 9,4 | 12,4 | 14,4 | 14.0 | 12.1 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 7.8 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 80,4 | 67.3 | 65.9 | 68.3 | 71.6 | 46.6 | 45.1 | 50,2 | 59.2 | 68.6 | 79.8 | 80.0 | 783.6 |
| Source: Relevé météo des Cognac | |||||||||||||
Administration
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2008 | Michelle Noden | Socialist party | |
| 2008 | Joseph Russellier | Different left | ||
Economics
In 2007, among 324 people of working age (15-64 years old), 201 were economically active , 123 were inactive (activity indicator - 62.0%, in 1999 it was 65.5%). Of the 201 active, 171 people worked (92 men and 79 women), 30 were unemployed (14 men and 16 women). Among 123 inactive 23 people were pupils or students, 73 - pensioners, 27 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Church of Notre Dame (XII century). Monument to history since 1985 [3]
- Aqueduct. Monument of history since 1889 [4]
- The ruins of the Gallo-Roman villa of Ku-d'Ozna, or Lacu-Dozna. Monument of history since 1875 [5]
Photo Gallery
Brossac
Notre Dame Church
The ruins of the villa
City Hall
Gendarmerie
Valle Lake
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of treatment August 5, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Eglise Notre-Dame (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment August 5, 2013.
- ↑ Aqueduc (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment August 5, 2013.
- ↑ Villa romaine de Lacou-Dausena (French) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment August 5, 2013.