Chepniers
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Chepniers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Chepniers | |
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 The town hall in Chepniers | |
 Location of Chepniers | |
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| Coordinates: 45°15′29″N 0°18′32″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Les Trois Monts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Clemenceau[1] |
Area 1 | 28.21 km2 (10.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 697 |
| • Density | 24.7/km2 (64.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17099 /17220 |
| Elevation | 66–126 m (217–413 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Seugne forms most of the commune's eastern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 672 | — |
| 1968 | 734 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 655 | −10.8% |
| 1982 | 617 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 604 | −2.1% |
| 1999 | 643 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 647 | +0.6% |
