Saint-Chinian
Commune in Occitania, France
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Saint-Chinian (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃinjɑ̃]; Occitan: Sanch Inhan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town was the birthplace of the great tenor Agustarello Affre (1858–1931). He is commemorated by a plaque on the house where he was born, on the Avenue de Saint Pons.
Saint-Chinian | |
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A general view of Saint-Chinian | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Chinian | |
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| Coordinates: 43°25′23″N 2°56′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Saint-Pons-de-Thomières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Catherine Combes[1] |
Area 1 | 23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,811 |
| • Density | 77.76/km2 (201.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34245 /34360 |
| Elevation | 101–631 m (331–2,070 ft) (avg. 122 m or 400 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,887 | — |
| 1968 | 1,976 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,886 | −4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,735 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,705 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,776 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,831 | +3.1% |
Saint-Chinian wine
Saint-Chinian has given its name to Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.
