Chabanais

For the historical brothel in Paris, see Le Chabanais.
Chabanais

Route nationale 141

Coat of arms
Chabanais

Coordinates: 45°52′30″N 0°43′14″E / 45.875°N 0.7206°E / 45.875; 0.7206Coordinates: 45°52′30″N 0°43′14″E / 45.875°N 0.7206°E / 45.875; 0.7206
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Charente
Arrondissement Confolens
Canton Chabanais
Intercommunality Haute-Charente
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Michel Gealageas
Area1 15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,879
  Density 130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 16070 / 16150
Elevation 148–250 m (486–820 ft)
(avg. 156 m or 512 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Chabanais (Occitan: Chabanès) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Geography

The Vienne River passes through Chabanais. The village is located in the Rochechouart crater, an ancient asteroid impact crater that eroded away and is not visible anymore.

The Vienne River close to the bridge

History


Chabanais was struck by an F2 tornado on 5 May 1997.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,164    
19682,439+12.7%
19752,434−0.2%
19822,242−7.9%
19902,107−6.0%
19991,944−7.7%
20081,879−3.3%

See also

References

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