Charre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Charre
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 Charre
Location in France
Charre
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
| Canton | Le Cœur de Béarn |
| Intercommunality | Béarn des Gaves |
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11.41 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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216 |
| • Density | 18.93/km2 (49.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
64186 /64190
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| Elevation | 91–207 m (299–679 ft) (avg. 121 m or 397 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Charre is a small commune in the southwestern part of France. It is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. A commune is like a local town or village area with its own local government.
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What is Charre?
Charre is a small community in France. It's known as a commune, which is the smallest type of local government area in the country. Think of it like a town or a village.
Where is Charre located?
Charre is found in southwestern France. It's part of a larger area called the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. A département is similar to a county or a region in other countries. Charre is also located in the Oloron-Sainte-Marie arrondissement and the Le Cœur de Béarn canton. These are smaller administrative areas that help organize the region.
What is a French Commune?
In France, a commune is the basic unit of local government. Every town and village, no matter how big or small, is a commune. Each commune has a mayor and a local council that make decisions for the community.
Who is the Mayor?
The mayor of Charre is André Daguerre. He was elected to serve from 2020 to 2026. The mayor is the head of the local government and helps manage the commune's daily life.
How many people live there?
As of January 2019, about 216 people lived in Charre. This makes it a very small and quiet community. The area of Charre is about 11.41 square kilometers.
See also
In Spanish: Charre para niños
