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| Coordinates:45°23′04″N0°28′19″W / 45.3844°N 0.4719°W /45.3844; -0.4719 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Intercommunality | Haute Saintonge |
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| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Roland Arrivé[1] |
Area 1 | 5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 133 |
| • Density | 24.8/km2 (64.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17002 /17500 |
| Elevation | 47–77 m (154–253 ft) (avg. 72 m or 236 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Agudelle (French pronunciation:[aɡydɛl]) is acommune in theCharente-Maritimedepartment in theNouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwesternFrance.
Agudelle is located some 7 km south by south-west ofJonzac and 10 km east ofMirambeau. It can be accessed by the D153 road fromNieul-le-Virouil in the west to the village then continuing east to join the D19 road. There is also the D154E1 fromSalignac-de-Mirambeau in the south through the commune to the village. There is a network of country roads covering the whole commune. The commune is mostly farmland with a large forest in the north and patches of forest in the south. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of Chez Nicoleau in the south of the commune.[3] The altitude varies from 47 to 77 metres above sea level.
The western border of the commune consists of a stream which flows into the Etang d'Allas just outside the north-western border of the commune. The eastern border of the commune is delineated by the Maine stream which flows north.[3]
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In the 12th century Agudelle forest belonged to theOrder of Fontevraud. The chapel was given to Lambert, the founder of theAbbey of Our Lady of the Crown in 1116 to establish a priory.
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List of Successive Mayors of Agudelle[4]
| From | To | Name | Party |
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| 2001 | 2026 | Roland Arrivé | DVG thenPS |
Agudelle is part of theCanton of Jonzac together with 19 other communes.
Agudelle part of theCommunity of communes of Haute-Saintonge. This group includes 123 communes in the south ofCharente-Maritime and is the largest intercommunal structure in France.
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Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Agudelle and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017
| Agudelle | Charente-Maritime | |||
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| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 15.9 | 16.9 | 16.3 | 14.3 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 12.7 | 9.9 | 15.4 | 13.1 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 15.9 | 15.5 | 16.7 | 16.1 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 17.5 | 16.9 | 20.2 | 19.9 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 28.6 | 29.6 | 21.1 | 22.0 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 12.3 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
The main product of the commune isgrapes forcognac andPineau des Charentes.
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has been listed as a historical monument since 31 December 1986.[8] The church contains two items that are registered as historical objects:
