Dolus-d'Oléron

Dolus-d'Oléron
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 (20082014) 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)

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
YearPop.±%
19621,744    
19681,786+2.4%
19752,006+12.3%
19822,145+6.9%
19902,440+13.8%
19992,723+11.6%
20083,166+16.3%

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References

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