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Saint-Chinian |
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Saint-Chinian
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Saint-Chinian |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Chinianais |
| Mayor | Robert Tropéano (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 101–631 m (331–2,070 ft) (avg. 122 m/400 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,831 (2008) |
| - Density | 79 /km2 (200 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34245/ 34360 |
| 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. | |
Saint-Chinian (Occitan: Sanch Inhan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France.
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| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 1887 | 1976 | 1886 | 1735 | 1705 | 1776 | 1831 |
Saint-Chinian has given its name to Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.