Rankon ( fr. Rancogne ) - a commune in France , located in the Poitou region - Charente . Department - Charente . It is part of the canton of La Rochefoucauld . The district of the commune is Angouleme .
| Commune | |
| Rancon | |
|---|---|
| Rancogne | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Poitou - Charente |
| The Department | Charente |
| Canton | La Rochefoucauld |
| The mayor | Joseph Vinet (2008-2014) |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 12.52 km² |
| Center height | 81–136 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 375 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 30 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 16110 |
| INSEE Code | 16274 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 16274.
Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 population
- 3 Economics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Photo Gallery
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Geography
The commune is located approximately 390 km south-west of Paris , 100 km south of Poitiers , 20 km east of Angouleme [1] .
50% of the communal territory is occupied by agricultural land, 45% - by forest.
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 375 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 252 | 239 | 264 | 315 | 330 | 375 |
Economics
In 2007, among 251 people of working age (15–64 years old), 190 were economically active , 61 were inactive (the activity indicator was 75.7%, in 1999 it was 68.0%). Of the 190 active, 174 people worked (93 men and 81 women), 16 were unemployed (6 men and 10 women). Among 61 inactive 13 people were pupils or students, 27 - pensioners, 21 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Parish Church of Saint-Pierre (XII century)
- Kresiek Tower
- Rancon Castle (XVI century)
Photo Gallery
Rancon Castle
Church of saint pierre
City Hall
Rancon Cave
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal August 10, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)