Population - 1,640,000   (1,067,000)

Area - 25,809 km²   (1,663)

Population density - 64   (642)

(comparative figs - Surrey UK)

Departments

Charente

Charente-Maritime

Deux-Sevres

Vienne

Main City

Poitiers

395 miles - 6 hours - from Calais

Charentes Holidays - Charente

Charentes Holidays - Charente-Maritime
Charentes Holidays - Deux-Sevres
Charentes Holidays - Vienne

What is it really like for holidays in Poitou-Charentes

Sunny - Poitou-Charentes is one of the sunniest parts of France

Between the Loire vineyards to the north and the bordeaux vineyards to the south

Hundreds of miles of sandy beaches - cooling pine forests - lively resorts - Royan - La Rochelle - islands of Oleron - Re - Aix - this is self-catering family holiday land

Inland is wide open spaces - wooded valleys - canals and fens

Vienne valley to the north - Charente rolling hills and Cognac to the south

Charente

Rolling hills and Cognac country

Charente-Maritime

As good a coast as the world provides - Royan La Rochelle Oleron Aix Re

Deux-Sevres

A super quiet place

Vienne

The majestic Vienne - a master river of France

Poitou-Charentes Holidays - b&b

Poitou-Charentes Holidays - cottages

Poitou-Charentes Holidays - tourist info