Périgny (French pronunciation: [peʁiɲi] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France. Its inhabitants are named the Pérignaciens and Pérignaciennes. Perigny is fully part of the unité urbaine of La Rochelle extending its eastern urban toward Dompierre-sur-Mer. Following the quick urban growth, it has become the 3rd town of the La Rochelle area and the 8th town of the Charente-Maritime department.

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Périgny
Commune
The town hall in Périgny
Coat of arms
Location of Périgny
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Coordinates: 46°09′12″N 1°05′43″W
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement	La Rochelle
Canton	Aytré
Intercommunality	CA La Rochelle
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Marie Ligonniere[1]
Area 1	10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	8,741
• Density	810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	17274 /17180
Elevation	2–36 m (6.6–118.1 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department