Chanterelle (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃tʁɛl] ; Occitan: Chantarela) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Chanterelle
The Rhue river in Chanterelle
The Rhue river in Chanterelle
Location of Chanterelle
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Chanterelle is located in France
Chanterelle
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chanterelle
Chanterelle
Coordinates: 45°22′50″N 2°48′53″E / 45.3806°N 2.8147°E / 45.3806; 2.8147
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementSaint-Flour
CantonRiom-ès-Montagnes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maurice Pallut[1]
Area
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19.72 km2 (7.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
99
 • Density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15040 /15190
Elevation800–1,225 m (2,625–4,019 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Rhue flows southwest through the western part of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962271—    
1968307+13.3%
1975227−26.1%
1982161−29.1%
1990165+2.5%
1999150−9.1%
2008139−7.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.