Chéronnac
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Chéronnac (French pronunciation: [ʃeʁɔnak]; Occitan: Charennac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, western France.
Chéronnac | |
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The church in Chéronnac | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chéronnac | |
  Chéronnac Location within France  Chéronnac Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′35″N 0°45′53″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Rochechouart |
| Canton | Rochechouart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Raymond Vouzellaud[1] |
Area 1 | 18.90 km2 (7.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 314 |
| • Density | 16.6/km2 (43.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87044 /87600 |
| Elevation | 217–323 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. | |
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]
