Chantonnay
For the Chantonnay meteorite of 1812, see meteorite falls.
| Chantonnay | ||
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The town hall in Chantonnay | ||
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  Chantonnay | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Chantonnay | ||
| Coordinates: 46°41′16″N 1°02′58″W / 46.6878°N 1.0494°WCoordinates: 46°41′16″N 1°02′58″W / 46.6878°N 1.0494°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Vendée | |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon | |
| Canton | Chantonnay | |
| Intercommunality | Deux Lays | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Villette (MPF) | |
| Area1 | 82.91 km2 (32.01 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 8,299 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85051 / 85110 | |
| Elevation | 18–112 m (59–367 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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Chantonnay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
Geography
The Lay River flows southwestward through the commune and forms part of its eastern and southern borders.
See also
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