Marthon

Marthon (French pronunciation: [maʁtɔ̃]; Limousin: Marton) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Marthon
Commune
The town hall in Marthon
Location of Marthon
Marthon Show map of France Marthon Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°36′46″N 0°26′43″E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Charente
Arrondissement	Angoulême
Canton	Val de Tardoire
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Patrick Borie[1]
Area 1	12.82 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	547
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	16211 /16380
Elevation	91–195 m (299–640 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	509	—
1975	554	+1.22%
1982	509	−1.20%
1990	529	+0.48%
1999	556	+0.55%
2009	605	+0.85%
2014	551	−1.85%
2020	560	+0.27%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Château de Marthon - castle ruins
• Communes of the Charente department