Menac ( French Mesnac ) - a commune in France , located in the Poitou region - Charente . Department - Charente . Included in the canton of Cognac-Nor . The district of the commune is Cognac .
| Commune | |
| Menak | |
|---|---|
| Mesnac | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Poitou - Charente |
| The Department | Charente |
| Canton | Cognac-Nor |
| Mayor | Georges Renou (2010—2014) |
| History and geography | |
| Square | 6.51 km² |
| Center height | 10–25 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 367 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 56 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 16370 |
| INSEE code | 16218 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 16218.
The commune is located approximately 400 km southwest of Paris , 105 km southwest of Poitiers , 45 km west of Angouleme [1] .
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 367 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 282 | 252 | 256 | 326 | 332 | 367 |
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture and viticulture.
In 2007, among 225 people of working age (15–64 years old), 160 were economically active , 65 were inactive (activity indicator 71.1%, in 1999 it was 66.0%). Of the 160 active people, 143 worked (88 men and 55 women), 17 were unemployed (7 men and 10 women). Among 65 inactive 21 people were pupils or students, 16 - pensioners, 28 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Parish Church of Saint-Pierre (XII century)
- Bronze bell (1597). Height - 56 cm, diameter - 59 cm. Historical monument since 1943 [3]
- Chateau Menac (XVIII century)
Photo Gallery
Church of saint pierre
Chateau Menac
River
War memorial
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (Fr.) . INSEE . Date of appeal August 18, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ cloche (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. The appeal date is August 18, 2013.