Dolus-d'Oléron
| Dolus-d'Oléron | |
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Dolus-d'Oléron | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′43″N 1°15′35″W / 45.9119°N 1.2597°WCoordinates: 45°54′43″N 1°15′35″W / 45.9119°N 1.2597°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rochefort |
| Canton | Le Château-d'Oléron |
| Intercommunality | Île-d'Oléron |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Jacques Bazerbes |
| Area1 | 29.02 km2 (11.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,166 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17140 / 17550 |
| Elevation | 0–20 m (0–66 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. | |
Dolus-d'Oléron is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. The area is mostly residential, with a village-style main street with a church and small complex of amenities including a large Intermarché supermarket, petrol station, DIY shop and some other retail. At the coast is Vert Bois woods and Vert Bois beach.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,744 | — |
| 1968 | 1,786 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,006 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 2,145 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,440 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,723 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3,166 | +16.3% |
See also
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