La Rochelle

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/la-rochelle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in La Rochelle?78,535 inhabitants (2021)
2. How big is La Rochelle?28.43 square kilometers
3. What language do people speak in La Rochelle?French is the official language; Poitevin-Saintongeais is a regional dialect
4. When was La Rochelle built?Received charter as a free port in 1130

Bay of Biscay: A large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean bordering the western coast of France and the northern coast of Spain.
Pertuis d'Antioche: A significant strait providing access from the Atlantic Ocean to the sheltered harbor of La Rochelle.
Knights Templar: A medieval Catholic military order that played a prominent role in the Crusades and maritime trade.
Tertiary Sector: The economic sector focused on services, including finance, education, healthcare, tourism, and administration.