Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures facts for kids
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Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures
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Open-beam house with dovecote
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 Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures
Location in France
Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Libourne |
| Canton | Le Nord-Libournais |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Coutras |
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17.16 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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2,142 |
| • Density | 124.83/km2 (323.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
33154 /33230
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| Elevation | 10–103 m (33–338 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures is a small commune in France. It is located in the Gironde department. This area is in the southwest part of the country. It is part of the region called Aquitaine.
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Discovering Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures
A commune is like a small town or village. It has its own local government. Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures is home to about 2,142 people. This number was counted in January 2019. The commune covers an area of about 17.16 square kilometers.
Where is it Located?
Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures is in the Libourne arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative division in France. It is also part of the Le Nord-Libournais canton. A canton is another way to divide areas for elections.
The commune is located at coordinates 45.1006 degrees north and 0.0364 degrees west. Its lowest point is 10 meters above sea level. The highest point reaches 103 meters. The average elevation is 24 meters.
Who is in Charge?
The mayor of Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures is Bernard Nadeau. He served from 2008 to 2014. The mayor is the head of the local government. They help manage the commune's daily life. This includes things like local services and public spaces.
The commune is also part of an intercommunality group. This group is called Pays de Coutras. Intercommunality means different communes work together. They share resources and services. This helps them manage things like waste collection or public transport.
What's it Like?
Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures is known for its quiet, rural setting. You might see traditional buildings there. For example, there are open-beam houses with dovecotes. A dovecote is a building for pigeons. These old buildings show the history of the area.
