Chaunay (French pronunciation: [ʃonɛ]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Chaunay
A fresco by Armand Langlois, seen from the main road
A fresco by Armand Langlois, seen from the main road
Location of Chaunay
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Chaunay is located in France
Chaunay
Chaunay
Chaunay is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chaunay
Chaunay
Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 0°09′52″E / 46.2081°N 0.1644°E / 46.2081; 0.1644
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonLusignan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Sauvaitre[1]
Area
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38.64 km2 (14.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,209
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86068 /86510
Elevation122–148 m (400–486 ft)
(avg. 131 m or 430 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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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.