La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a city in France with a population of about 76,810.
FranceTown🏆 #79 most populated in France🕐 Europe/Paris
La Rochelle is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. With 78,535 inhabitants in 2021, La Rochelle is the most populated commune in the department and ranks fourth in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region after Bordeaux, the regional capital, Limoges and Poitiers.
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About La Rochelle
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 75 |
| Population | 76,810 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 46.1631, -1.1522 |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 398 km · Paris |
| Population (France) | #79 most populated in France |
| Where on Earth | 46°9′47″N · 1°9′8″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,139 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,880 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Astrakhan (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -46.16, 178.85 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 399 km |
| London | 599 km |
| Moscow | 2,871 km |
| Cairo | 3,318 km |
| Dubai | 5,468 km |
| New York | 5,704 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Plage Chef de Baie
drinking water
Co&work La Rochelle
coworking space
GO Sport
sports
Médiathèque de l'Estran
library
Auto-école d'Angoulins
driving school
La Cas'a Lolo
restaurant
Patricia Joubert
veterinary
Charcuterie Moinier
butcher
Le Panier de Crabe
restaurant
VD Informatique
computer
L'Effet Beauté
beauty
L'Hair du Large
hairdresser