Soubise, Charente-Maritime

Soubise (French pronunciation: [subiz]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Soubise
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Soubise
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Location of Soubise
Soubise is located in France
Soubise
Soubise
Soubise is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Soubise
Soubise
Coordinates: 45°55′34″N 1°00′28″W / 45.9261°N 1.0078°W / 45.9261; -1.0078
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementRochefort
CantonTonnay-Charente
IntercommunalityCA Rochefort Océan
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Lionel Pacaud[1]
Area
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10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
3,316
  Density303.4/km2 (785.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17429 /17780
Elevation0–22 m (0–72 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is situated on the left bank of the river Charente opposite Rochefort and is a former shipbuilding centre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 730    
1975 842+2.06%
1982 1,422+7.77%
1990 1,220−1.90%
1999 1,220+0.00%
2007 2,824+11.06%
2012 2,904+0.56%
2017 2,998+0.64%
2023 3,316+1.69%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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