Balzac ( French Balzac ) - a commune in France , located in the Poitou region - Charente . Department - Charente . It is part of the canton of Gon Pontouvre . The district of the commune is Angouleme .
| Commune | |||
| Balzac | |||
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| Balzac | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Poitou - Charente | ||
| The Department | Charente | ||
| Canton | Gon Pontouvre | ||
| The mayor | Jean-claude courari (2008-2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 9.64 km² | ||
| Center height | 30–102 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1265 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 131 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 16430 | ||
| INSEE Code | 16026 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 16026.
The commune is located approximately 390 km south-west of Paris , 100 km south of Poitiers , 8 km north of Angouleme [1] .
The headquarters of the Community of Bracon and Charentes Communities is located in Balzac.
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 1265 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606 | 687 | 809 | 934 | 1185 | 1237 | 1265 |
Climate
The climate is oceanic . The nearest weather station is in the city of Cognac .
| Climate of Balzac | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
Economics
In 2007, out of 829 people of working age (15-64 years old), 622 were economically active , 207 inactive (activity indicator - 75.0%, in 1999 it was 71.9%). Of the 622 active, 581 people worked (315 men and 266 women), 41 were unemployed (19 men and 22 women). Among 207 inactive 69 people were pupils or students, 72 - pensioners, 66 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- (17th century). Built by the father of Jean-Louis Geza de Balzac . Historic Monument since 2007 [3]
Photo Gallery
Church of saint martin
Balzac Castle
Charente River Valley
City Hall
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of treatment August 8, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Château de Balzac (French) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment August 8, 2013.