Dolus-d'Oléron (French pronunciation: [dɔlys dɔleʁɔ̃], literally Dolus of Oléron) is a commune on the Isle of Oléron in the Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France. The area is mostly residential, with a village-style main street with a church and small complex of amenities including a large supermarket, petrol station, DIY shop and some other retail. At the coast is Vert Bois woods and Vert Bois beach.
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Coordinates: 45°54′43″N 1°15′35″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rochefort |
Canton | Île d'Oléron |
Intercommunality | Île-d'Oléron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Thibault Brechkoff[1] |
Area 1 | 29.02 km2 (11.20 sq mi) |
Population | 3,144 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17140 /17550 |
Elevation | 0–20 m (0–66 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,744 | — |
1968 | 1,786 | +2.4% |
1975 | 2,006 | +12.3% |
1982 | 2,145 | +6.9% |
1990 | 2,440 | +13.8% |
1999 | 2,723 | +11.6% |
2008 | 3,166 | +16.3% |
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