Balzac France

Balzac is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Balzac is located some 7 k…
Balzac is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Balzac is located some 7 km north-west of Angoulême. Access to the commune is by the D737 from Angoulême which passes through the east of the commune and the town continuing north to Montignac-Charente. The D105 branches off the D737 north of the town and goes east to Champniers. The D406 also branches off the D737 and goes west to Vindelle. Apart from the town there are the hamlets of Coursac, La Chapelle, Les Chabots, and Les Courlis in the commune. The commune is mostly farmland with a small forest in the south-west and a significant urban area for the town.
  • Country: France
  • Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Area: 9.64 km² (3.72 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 30–102 m (98–335 ft) · (avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
  • Department: Charente
  • Arrondissement: Angoulême
  • Canton: Gond-Pontouvre
Data from: en.wikipedia.org