Gara ( fr. Garat ) - a commune in France , located in the region of Poitou-Charente . Department - Charente . Included in the canton of Soyo . District of the commune - Angouleme .
| Commune | |
| Gara | |
|---|---|
| Garat | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Poitou - Charente |
| Department | Charente |
| Canton | Soyo |
| Mayor | Daniel Niot (2008—2014) |
| History and geography | |
| Square | 19.44 km² |
| Center height | 52–169 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1787 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 92 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 16410 |
| INSEE code | 16146 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 16146.
The commune is located approximately 400 km south-west of Paris , 110 km south of Poitiers , 9 km east of Angouleme [1] .
Content
History
Before the Great French Revolution, there were two parishes in the commune territory - Gar and Lada. The eastern part of Lada was called St. Catherine, after the name of the church, which operated until 1667. Saint Catherine suffered greatly during the religious wars . There was also a chapel of Saint-Roche.
In the southeast of the commune in the village of Grees, there was a small Benedictine monastery [2] .
Population
The population of the commune in 2008 was 1,787 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 684 | 918 | 1255 | 1484 | 1481 | 1787 |
Climate
The climate is oceanic . The nearest weather station is in the city of Cognac .
| The climate of the commune of Gar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | 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 | |||||||||||||
Economy
In 2007, out of 1,167 people of working age (15–64 years old), 827 were economically active , 340 were inactive (activity rate was 70.9%, in 1999 it was 72.0%). Of the 827 active, 781 people worked (417 men and 364 women), 46 were unemployed (14 men and 32 women). Among 340 inactive 111 people were students or students, 152 were retired, 77 were inactive for other reasons [3] .
Attractions
- The parish church of St. Peter in chains (XII century). Historical monument since 1926 [4]
- (XIV century). Historical monument since 1970 [5]
Photo Gallery
The Church of St. Peter in chains
The interior of the Church of St. Peter in shackles
Transhad Castle
City Hall
School
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Vigier de la Pile. Histoire de l'Angoumois . - 1846. - P. 142. - 160 p. - ISBN 2-86276-384-5 .
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (Fr.) . INSEE . The date of appeal is August 23, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially considered)
- ↑ Eglise (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. The appeal date is August 23, 2013.
- ↑ Château de la Tranchade (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. The appeal date is August 23, 2013.