Chéronnac
| Chéronnac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
 The church in Chéronnac | ||
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  Chéronnac Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Chéronnac | ||
| Coordinates: 45°45′35″N 0°45′53″E / 45.7597°N 0.7647°ECoordinates: 45°45′35″N 0°45′53″E / 45.7597°N 0.7647°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Haute-Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Rochechouart | |
| Canton | Rochechouart | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de la Météorite | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Raymond Vouzellaud | |
| Area1 | 18.90 km2 (7.30 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 307 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87044 /87600 | |
| Elevation | 217–323 m (712–1,060 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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Chéronnac (Occitan: Charennac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
Geography
At Chéronnac is the source of Charente River.
Inhabitants are known as Chéronnacais.
The village holds an Oyster Festival every 4 years where chariots carrying oysters are taken through the village.
See also
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