Saint-Joachim
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| Saint-Joachim | |
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  Saint-Joachim | |
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Saint-Joachim | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′59″N 2°11′58″W / 47.3831°N 2.1994°WCoordinates: 47°22′59″N 2°11′58″W / 47.3831°N 2.1994°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Nazaire |
| Canton | Pontchâteau |
| Intercommunality | Région nazairienne et de l'estuaire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marie-Anne Halgand |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 86.22 km2 (33.29 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 3,772 |
| • Population2 Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44168 / 44720 |
| Elevation |
0–9 m (0–30 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Joachim is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is in the centre of the Brière marsh, and comprises a group of "islands" within the marsh.
See also
- Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department
- Parc naturel régional de Brière
References
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