Saint-Léger, Charente-Maritime
| Saint-Léger | |
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Town hall and war memorial | |
  Saint-Léger | |
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Saint-Léger | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′20″N 0°34′54″W / 45.6222°N 0.5817°WCoordinates: 45°37′20″N 0°34′54″W / 45.6222°N 0.5817°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saintes |
| Canton | Pons |
| Intercommunality | Région de Pons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Geneau |
| Area1 | 15.88 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 571 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17354 / 17800 |
| Elevation |
7–67 m (23–220 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Saint-Léger is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the Seugne River.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 402 | — |
| 1968 | 402 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 375 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 402 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 461 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 465 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 571 | +22.8% |
See also
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