Chéronnac | |
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 The church in Chéronnac | |
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Location of Chéronnac | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′35″N 0°45′53″E / 45.7597°N 0.7647°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Rochechouart |
| Canton | Rochechouart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Raymond Vouzellaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.90 km2 (7.30 sq mi) |
| Population | 316 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87044 /87600 |
| Elevation | 217–323 m (712–1,060 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chéronnac (French pronunciation: [ʃeʁɔnak]; Occitan: Charennac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, western France.
Geography
At Chéronnac is the source of the river Charente.
Inhabitants are known as Chéronnacais.
The village holds an Oyster Festival every 4 years where chariots carrying oysters are taken through the village.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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