Mirambeau, Charente-Maritime
For other uses, see Mirambeau (disambiguation).
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Mirambeau | ||
| Coordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°WCoordinates: 45°22′27″N 0°34′09″W / 45.3742°N 0.5692°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Charente-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac | |
| Canton | Mirambeau | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Sylvie Rodeau | |
| Area1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,486 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17236 / 17150 | |
| Elevation | 9–108 m (30–354 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Mirambeau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Mirambeau is situated on the Via Turonensis, the ancient pilgrimage route from Paris to Santiago de Compostela via Tours.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,480 | — |
| 1968 | 1,541 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,364 | −11.5% |
| 1982 | 1,344 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,409 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
The inhabitants of the town of Mirambeau are called Mirambeaulais.
Chateau Mirambeau
Chateau Mirambeau
The magnificent Chateau Mirambeau is today used as a hotel and restaurant.
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