Carbon-Blanc (French pronunciation: [kaʁbɔ̃ blɑ̃]; Occitan: Carbon Blanc) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was created in 1853 when it was separated from neighboring Bassens by decree of Napoleon III.[3]
Carbon-Blanc | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Carbon-Blanc | |
Location of Carbon-Blanc ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 44°53′45″N 0°30′19″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Bordeaux |
| Canton | La Presqu'île |
| Intercommunality | Bordeaux Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Labesse[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,254 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33096 /33560 |
| Elevation | 10–55 m (33–180 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Carbon-Blanc has 2 sister cities:[6]
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