Saint-Christophe, Charente

Saint-Christophe (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf]; Occitan: Sent Crestòfa) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a member of the Charente Limousine group of coummunes,[3] bordering Haute-Vienne. It is located 14 km from Confolens and 67 km northeast of Angoulême.

Saint-Christophe
Town hall
Town hall
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Location of Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe is located in France
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe
Coordinates: 46°00′13″N 0°51′03″E / 46.0036°N 0.8508°E / 46.0036; 0.8508
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonCharente-Vienne
IntercommunalityCharente Limousine
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Patrick Rousseau[1]
Area
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23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
334
  Density14.1/km2 (36.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16306 /16420
Elevation199–340 m (653–1,115 ft)
(avg. 279 m or 915 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is also 5 km east of Lesterps, 13 km north of Saint-Junien, 18 km north-east of Chabanais, 21 km south-west of Bellac and 37 km north- west of Limoges.

The main road in the commune is the D 82 route from Confolens and Lesterps to Limoges via Oradour-sur-Glane, which crosses it from west to east. The village is also served by the D 163 which goes south-west to Chabanais, and the D 330 south to Brigueuil and Saint-Junien.

The nearest station is in Saint-Junien, served by TER buses to Saillat and Limoges.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 480    
1975 414−2.09%
1982 381−1.18%
1990 339−1.45%
1999 315−0.81%
2007 320+0.20%
2012 342+1.34%
2017 332−0.59%
2023 334+0.10%
Source: INSEE[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.
  3. Commune de Saint-Christophe (16306), INSEE
  4. Gare de St-Junien, TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  5. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE