Camblanes-et-Meynac facts for kids
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Camblanes-et-Meynac
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 Camblanes-et-Meynac
Location in France
Camblanes-et-Meynac
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Bordeaux | |
| Canton | Créon | |
| Intercommunality | Portes de l'Entre Deux Mers | |
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8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi) | |
| Population
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2,598 | |
| • Density | 299.31/km2 (775.2/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
33085 /33360
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| Elevation | 2–80 m (6.6–262.5 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 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. | ||
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Camblanes-et-Meynac is a small town, also called a commune. It is located in the southwest of France. This charming place is part of the Gironde department. It also belongs to the Aquitaine region.
About Camblanes-et-Meynac
A commune is like a local government area or a town in France. Camblanes-et-Meynac is home to about 2,598 people. This number is based on information from 2008. The town covers an area of 8.68 square kilometers (about 3.35 square miles).
The land in Camblanes-et-Meynac is not completely flat. It sits at an elevation of about 70 meters (230 feet) above sea level. The lowest point in the commune is 2 meters high. The highest point reaches 80 meters.
Where is Camblanes-et-Meynac?
This commune is found in the Bordeaux arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative district in France. It is also part of the Créon canton. A canton is another type of administrative division, often used for elections.
Who runs the town?
The town of Camblanes-et-Meynac is led by a mayor. The mayor helps manage the town's daily life and services. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor was Guy Trupin.
The commune is also part of a group called "Portes de l'Entre Deux Mers." This is an "intercommunality." It means several communes work together on shared projects. They might cooperate on things like waste management or public transport.
