Chéronnac

Chéronnac
Commune
The church in Chéronnac
The church in Chéronnac
Coat of arms of Chéronnac
Coat of arms
Location of Chéronnac
Map
Chéronnac is located in France
Chéronnac
Chéronnac
Chéronnac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chéronnac
Chéronnac
Coordinates: 45°45′35″N 0°45′53″E / 45.7597°N 0.7647°E / 45.7597; 0.7647
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementRochechouart
CantonRochechouart
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Raymond Vouzellaud[1]
Area
1
18.90 km2 (7.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
316
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87044 /87600
Elevation217–323 m (712–1,060 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chéronnac (French pronunciation: [ʃeʁɔnak]; Occitan: Charennac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, western France.

Geography

At Chéronnac is the source of the river Charente.

Inhabitants are known as Chéronnacais.

The village holds an Oyster Festival every 4 years where chariots carrying oysters are taken through the village.[citation needed]

See also

References

  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.
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