Confolens

Confolens () is a commune in southwestern France. Confolens is the administrative centre of a largely rural area, which has had an important growth of tourism in recent years.
It is one of the two subprefectures of the Charente department and the capital of the canton of Charente-Vienne.
History.
On 1 January 2016, the former "commune" Saint-Germain-de-Confolens was merged with the "commune" of Confolens.
Geography.
Confolens is at the confluence of the Vienne and Goire rivers. The name of this place comes from the Latin word "confluens" that means "confluence".
The city is at from Angoulême, from Limoges and from Poitiers, the three largest cities that are closest to Confolens.
It has an area of and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "communes" that are around Confolens are Brillac, Esse, Saint-Maurice-des-Lions, Ansac-sur-Vienne, Hiesse and Lessac.
Climate.
The climate of Confolens, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
With a population of 2,721, Confolens has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
The inhabitants of Confolens are known, in French, as "Confolentais" (women: "Confolentaises").
Administration.
Confolens is a subprefecture of the Charente department since 1800. It is also the capital of the canton of Charente-Vienne.
Twin cities.
Confolens is a twin town of: