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Poitiers is the capital of the Poitou-Charentes Region and the regions’ coastline is said to be the second sunniest region of France (after Provence).
There are four departments in the region: Charente (dept 16), Charente-Maritime, (dept 17), Deux-Sevrés (dept 79) and Vienne (dept 86).The region boasts miles of coastline with fine sandy beaches, backed by fragrant pine forests and lively resorts such as La Rochelle, Royan and the islands of Oléron, Aix and Ré.
Inland, there are wooded valleys, the Poitou fens and Marais Poitevin, the tranquility of the Canals, the valley of Vienne and the Cognac vineyards.