Chatain
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Chatain (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛ̃]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Bridge over the Charente | |
 Location of Chatain | |
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| Coordinates: 46°04′28″N 0°25′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Civray |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patricia Chaumillon[1] |
Area 1 | 22.05 km2 (8.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 240 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86063 /86250 |
| Elevation | 125–193 m (410–633 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Chatain is a rural commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, located in the southwest corner of the department, about 10 km southwest of Charroux and along the Charente River. Covering 22.05 km², the terrain varies in elevation from 125 m to 193 m, with the town hall situated at approximately 166 m above sea level. Its landscape comprises bocage and valley systems characteristic of the Charente-Limousine region, dotted with small lakes and rare aquatic bird habitats. Situated outside any urban agglomeration with a sparse population (around 250–300 residents), Chatain has a low density of approximately 11–14 inhabitants per km². [3][4][5]
