La Chapelle-Huon
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CountryFrance
Area
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)1
Population
(2022)[2]
517Demonym(s)Capellhuonnais, Capellhuonnaise
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| Coordinates: 47°51′23″N 0°44′37″E / 47.85639°N 0.74361°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Mamers |
| Canton | Saint-Calais |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de la Braye et de l'Anille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Lebert[1] |
Area 1 | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 517 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capellhuonnais, Capellhuonnaise |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72064 /72310 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Chapelle-Huon (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl ɥɔ̃]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France. Its inhabitants are called Capellhuonnais and Capellhuonnaises.
La Chapelle-Huon (Latin: Capella Hugonis) is named after one of its ancient lords, named Hugo. His name appears for the first time in 1233 under the name of Capella Parrochia Hugonie.
