Courcelles, Charente-Maritime

Courcelles (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɛl] ) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Charente-Maritime.

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The church in Courcelles
The church in Courcelles
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Location of Courcelles
Courcelles is located in France
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Courcelles is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Courcelles
Coordinates: 45°57′13″N 0°28′19″W / 45.9536°N 0.4719°W / 45.9536; -0.4719
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonMatha
IntercommunalityVals de Saintonge
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Philippe Harmegnies[1]
Area
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6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
455
  Density67.2/km2 (174/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17125 /17400
Elevation15–68 m (49–223 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village lies on the right bank of the Boutonne, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962290    
1968335+15.5%
1975354+5.7%
1982461+30.2%
1990494+7.2%
1999436−11.7%
2008434−0.5%

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
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