Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente explained

Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Confolens
Canton:Charente-Vienne
Insee:16345
Postal Code:16150
Mayor:Mickaël Loiseau[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Charente Limousine
Coordinates:45.8389°N 0.6711°W
Elevation M:200
Elevation Min M:169
Elevation Max M:263
Area Km2:14.39

Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ kɑ̃tɛ̃ syʁ ʃaʁɑ̃t/; Limousin: Sent Quentin) is a commune in the Charente department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.[2]

Location and access

Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente, called Saint-Quentin locally, is part of the canton of Charente-Vienne.[2] It lies on the upper course of the river Charente. The nearest larger towns are Chabanais (to the northeast), Rochechouart (to the east) and Confolens (to the north). The prefecture Angoulême is to the southwest.[3] It is served by several small country roads. The D161 and the D190 serve the town. The D164 passes just north of the town. The N 141 (Angoulême–Limoges) passes 4km (02miles) north of the town. The nearest train station is in Chabanais, served by TER.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM16345-saint-quentin-sur-charente Commune de Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente (16345)
  3. https://www.villorama.com/ville/saint-quentin-sur-charente/villes-proches.html Quelques villes proches de Saint-Quentin-sur-Charente