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Moragne

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Moragne

Total population

540

Elevation1 m
Land area12.03 km²
Coordinates45.97°, -0.80°

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City facts

Elevation
1 m
Area
12.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Moragne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.9713
Longitude
-0.8017
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
139,823
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Lesser noctule
    Nyctalus leisleri (Kuhl, 1817) · Mammalia
    6,198
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,393
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,954
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,809
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,737
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,636
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,500
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,444

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
69
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2005-04-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jean-Charles Marie Descubes
Jean-Charles Marie Descubes
French archbishop
Julien Foucaud
Julien Foucaud
French botanist (1847-1904)
C
Charles de Courbon-Blénac
French military personnel
E
Eugène Réveillaud
French politician (1851-1935)
Jean-Guy Branger
Jean-Guy Branger
French politician
Louis Léon Jacob
Louis Léon Jacob
French admiral
É
Édouard Tarif
R
René Berton
French physician
G
Georges Gourdon
D
Daniel Delafarge
A
Alexandre Bitton
M
Marcel Landriau
French military personnel
M
Marguerite Delage
French sculptor
A
Alfred Renault
A
Alfred-Fernand Goguet
Philippe Arnaudeau
Philippe Arnaudeau

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,359

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
33
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Four-spotted Moth
Four-spotted Moth
Tyta luctuosa
Seen 2026-07-05
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Seen 2026-07-04
Orange Featherleg
Orange Featherleg
Platycnemis acutipennis
Seen 2026-07-02
Canestrini's Harvestman
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
Seen 2026-07-02
Brown Argus
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Seen 2026-07-02
Marmalade Hover Fly
Marmalade Hover Fly
Episyrphus balteatus
Seen 2026-07-02
Green Shield Bug
Green Shield Bug
Palomena prasina
Seen 2026-07-02
Dock Bug
Dock Bug
Coreus marginatus
Seen 2026-07-02
Blue Featherleg
Blue Featherleg
Platycnemis pennipes
Seen 2026-07-02

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Moragne, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

FR 17 Moragne - Champs — Moragne, France0.8 miFR 17 Moragne - Boisrond — Moragne, France0.9 miSépulture Famille Ambert - Les Forges 17 - 2 — Moragne, France1.3 miFR 17 Saint-Coutant-le-Grand - Logis du Péré — Moragne, France2 miFR 17 Tonnay-Charente · Muron - Canal de Genouillé — Moragne, France2.3 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - La Jarrie par le Sud — Moragne, France2.7 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Mairie — Moragne, France2.7 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Monument aux Morts — Moragne, France2.7 miPuy-du-Lac - mairie - boîte à livres — Moragne, France2.7 miFR 17 Cabariot - Autoroute A837 et péage — Moragne, France2.9 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Moulin de la Jarrie — Moragne, France3 miChampdolent — Moragne, France3.3 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Début de nuit — Moragne, France3.3 miTonnay-Charente - La Noue - place — Moragne, France3.4 miTonnay-Charente - La Noue - place (2) — Moragne, France3.4 miTonnay-Charente - Rue du Marais - boîte à livres — Moragne, France3.4 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Fossé de Dix Pieds — Moragne, France3.5 miSalle des fêtes de Genouillé — Moragne, France3.6 miÉglise champdolent — Moragne, France3.6 miFrance - 17 - Puy-du-Lac - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption — Moragne, France3.6 miFR 17 Champdolent - Monument aux Morts — Moragne, France3.6 miFR 17 Champdolent - Église Saint Pierre - Façade Sud-Est — Moragne, France3.6 miFR 17 Champdolent - Église Saint Pierre - Façade Sud-Ouest — Moragne, France3.6 miFR 17 Champdolent - Mairie — Moragne, France3.6 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
17246
Department
17
Region
75
Population (Wikidata)
536

geo.api.gouv.fr

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr