Blaye facts for kids
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Blaye
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Subprefecture and commune
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View of the city from the Citadel.
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 Blaye
Location in France
Blaye
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Blaye | |
| Canton | L'Estuaire | |
| Intercommunality | Blaye | |
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6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) | |
| Population
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4,769 | |
| • Density | 742.8/km2 (1,923.9/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Blayais | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
33058 /33390
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| Elevation | 0–41 m (0–135 ft) (avg. 21 m or 69 ft) |
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| Website | www.blaye.fr | |
| 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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Blaye (Occitan: Blaia) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is one of the five sub-prefectures of the department.
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Geography
Blaye is on the right bank of the Gironde estuary (which is some 3 km (1.9 mi) wide at this point), 56 km (35 mi) to the southeast of Bordeaux.
The commune has an area of 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi), and its average altitude is 21 m (69 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 8 m (26 ft).
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Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Gironde estuary |
Saint-Genès-de-Blaye | Saint-Martin-Lacaussade | |
| Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Lamarque, Gironde estuary |
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| Lamarque, Gironde estuary |
Plassac | Plassac |
Climate
The climate of Blaye is Marine West Coast Climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.
Population
The inhabitants of Blaye are known, in French, as Blayais (women: Blayaises).
With a population of 4,769, Blaye has a population density of 743 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Blaye
Administration
Blaye is a sub-prefecture of the Gironde department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Blaye and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton of L'Estuaire with 41,046 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Blaye (French: Communauté de communes de Blaye).
Twin towns
Blaye is twinned with:
Gallery
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Citadel of Blaye.
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Esplanade of the citadel, Blaye.
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Town and vineyard of Blaye from the citadel.
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Town hall of Blaye.
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Related pages
Images for kids
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Blaye, unloading dock c. 1905
See also
In Spanish: Blaye para niños
