Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
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The town hall.
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
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| Coordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W / 45.8472°N 1.1475°WCoordinates: 45°50′50″N 1°08′51″W / 45.8472°N 1.1475°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Marennes |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Marennes |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Luc Rousseau |
| Area1 | 12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,347 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17058 /17560 |
| Elevation | 0–18 m (0–59 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is a major oyster farming port. Fort Louvois is a fortification built by Vauban on the Chapus islet in front of the town.
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