Bressuire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bressuire
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Subprefecture and commune
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Chateau de Bressuire
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 Bressuire
Location in France
Bressuire
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres | |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire | |
| Canton | Bressuire | |
| Intercommunality | Bocage Bressuirais | |
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180.59 km2 (69.73 sq mi) | |
| Population
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19,300 | |
| • Density | 106.87/km2 (276.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
79049 /79300
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| Elevation | 98–236 m (322–774 ft) (avg. 167 m or 548 ft) |
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| Website | www.ville-bressuire.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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Bressuire is a town in western France, located in the Deux-Sèvres department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It's an important administrative center, known as a subprefecture, for the Deux-Sèvres department. It is also the main town of an arrondissement (a type of district) that shares its name.
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Exploring Bressuire's Location
Bressuire is found in the northwest part of the Deux-Sèvres department. It's about 254 kilometers (around 158 miles) from the big city of Bordeaux, and about 398 kilometers (around 247 miles) from the famous capital, Paris!
The town covers a pretty large area, about 180.6 square kilometers (around 69.7 square miles). Its average height above sea level is about 167 meters (around 548 feet). At the city hall, the height is about 182 meters (around 597 feet).
Bressuire is surrounded by several other towns. These include:
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Nueil-les-Aubiers Bretignolles |
Voulmentin Saint-Aubin-du-Plain Argentonnay |
Coulonges-Thouarsais Luché-Thouarsais |
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Geay Faye-l'Abbesse |
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| La Forêt-sur-Sèvre Courlay |
Chanteloup | Chiché Boismé |
Bressuire's Climate
Bressuire has an Oceanic climate, which means it usually has mild winters and warm, but not too hot, summers. This type of climate is often called Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system.
People and Population
The people who live in Bressuire are called Bressuirais (for boys and men) or Bressuiraises (for girls and women) in French.
Bressuire has a population of 19,300 people. This means that for every square kilometer, there are about 107 people living there. This is called the population density.
How Bressuire's Population Has Changed Over Time
How Bressuire is Governed
Bressuire is a subprefecture of the Deux-Sèvres department. This means it's an important center for government services in its area. It's also the main town of the arrondissement of Bressuire and the administrative center of the Bressuire canton.
The town is part of a group of local communities called Le Bocage Bressuirais. This group works together on things like public services and planning for the future.
Friendship with Other Towns (Twinned Towns)
Bressuire has special friendships with towns in other countries. This is called being "twinned" or "partnered." It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures. Bressuire is twinned with:
Mequinenza, Aragon, Spain, since 1982
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, since 1990
Hodac, Romania, since 1990
Kpalimé, Togo, since 1991
Friedberg, Germany, since 1992
Leixlip, County Kildare, Leinster, Ireland, since 1996
Ryazan, Russia, since 1997
Parczew, Poland, since 1998
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See also
In Spanish: Bressuire para niños
