Gem ( French Guimps ) - a commune in France , located in the Poitou-Charentes region . Department - Charente . Included in the canton of Cognac-Sud . The district of the commune is Cognac .
| Commune | |
| Gem | |
|---|---|
| Guimps | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Poitou - Charente |
| The Department | Charente |
| Canton | Cognac Sud |
| The mayor | Albert barussaud (2012—2014) |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 12.60 km² |
| Center height | 49–108 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 489 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 39 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 16300 |
| INSEE Code | 16160 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 16160.
Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 population
- 3 Economics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Photo Gallery
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Geography
The commune is located approximately 430 km southwest of Paris , 135 km south of Poitiers , 38 km southwest of Angouleme [1] .
A small river , a tributary of the River , flows through the territory of the commune from east to west.
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 489 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | 603 | 546 | 478 | 508 | 493 | 489 |
Economics
In 2007, out of 321 people of working age (15–64 years old), 246 were economically active , 75 inactive (activity indicator 76.6%, in 1999 it was 72.2%). Of the 246 active, 230 people worked (130 men and 100 women), 16 were unemployed (6 men and 10 women). Among 75 inactive 28 people were pupils or students, 24 - pensioners, 23 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Parish Church of Saint-Pierre (XII century), a former monastery
- Bronze bell (1774). Diameter - 85 cm. Historical monument since 2004 [3]
Photo Gallery
Church of saint pierre
City Hall
Treffle River
Roadside crucifix
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal September 1, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ cloche (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment September 1, 2013.