Charente

Charente^{[dead link]} is a département in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.

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45°38′38″N 0°11′17″E

Map of Charente

45.650.161 Angoulême – A 19^th century city with a medieval heart preserved behind ramparts
45.7-0.332 Cognac – A small medieval town, best known for the famous brandy which bears its name. It was also birthplace of François I (1494-1547), a King of France and one of the main instigators of the renaissance in that country

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The Charente is navigable from Angoulême to the sea. Boats can be rented without a license.

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