Chabanais
For the historical brothel in Paris, see Le Chabanais.
| Chabanais | ||
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Route nationale 141 | ||
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Chabanais | ||
| Coordinates: 45°52′30″N 0°43′14″E / 45.875°N 0.7206°ECoordinates: 45°52′30″N 0°43′14″E / 45.875°N 0.7206°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Charente | |
| Arrondissement | Confolens | |
| Canton | Chabanais | |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Charente | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Gealageas | |
| Area1 | 15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,879 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16070 / 16150 | |
| Elevation |
148–250 m (486–820 ft) (avg. 156 m or 512 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,164 | — |
| 1968 | 2,439 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2,434 | −0.2% |
| 1982 | 2,242 | −7.9% |
| 1990 | 2,107 | −6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,944 | −7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,879 | −3.3% |
See also
References
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