Clion (French pronunciation: [klijɔ̃] (listen)) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
Clion | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Clion | |
Location of Clion ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°28′49″N 0°30′00″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Jonzac |
Canton | Jonzac |
Intercommunality | Haute-Saintonge |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Isabelle Tardy |
Area 1 | 15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi) |
Population | 820 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17111 /17240 |
Elevation | 20–43 m (66–141 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 lies on the west bank of the Seugne, which forms most of the commune's northeastern border.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 701 | — |
1968 | 679 | −3.1% |
1975 | 596 | −12.2% |
1982 | 715 | +20.0% |
1990 | 743 | +3.9% |
1999 | 723 | −2.7% |
2008 | 771 | +6.6% |
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