Chadenac (French pronunciation: [ʃadnak]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in the former province of Saintonge in southwestern France. Chadenac has a notable romanesque church and a small museum containing Merovingian and Roman artefacts. It lies 8 km from Jonzac and 9 km from Pons off the D142 road, close to the Way of St. James.

Chadenac
The church in Chadenac
The church in Chadenac
Location of Chadenac
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Chadenac is located in France
Chadenac
Chadenac
Chadenac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chadenac
Chadenac
Coordinates: 45°32′32″N 0°26′27″W / 45.5422°N 0.4408°W / 45.5422; -0.4408
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementJonzac
CantonPons
IntercommunalityHaute-Saintonge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Chatelain[1]
Area
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14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
517
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17078 /17800
Elevation32–112 m (105–367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 531—    
1975 473−1.64%
1982 429−1.39%
1990 424−0.15%
1999 425+0.03%
2009 392−0.81%
2014 474+3.87%
2020 514+1.36%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants are known as Chadenacais (M) and Chadenacaises (F) in French.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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