Rioux
Rioux | |
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 Romanesque church | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Rioux | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′09″N 0°42′37″W / 45.6358°N 0.7103°WCoordinates: 45°38′09″N 0°42′37″W / 45.6358°N 0.7103°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saintes |
| Canton | Thénac |
| Intercommunality | Gémozac et Saintonge Viticole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Soulisse[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.98 km2 (7.33 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 977 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17298 /17460 |
| Elevation | 24–56 m (79–184 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Rioux is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is best known for its Romanesque church [French article], particularly its fine corbel table.
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 623 | — |
| 1968 | 615 | −1.3% |
| 1975 | 685 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 645 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 715 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 771 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 906 | +17.5% |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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