Chignin

Chignin
Chignin
Administration
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Arrondissement	Chambéry
Canton	Montmélian
Statistics
Elevation	276–1,254 m (906–4,114 ft) (avg. 350 m/1,150 ft)
Land area1	8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Population2	804  (2006)
- Density	97 /km2 (250 /sq mi)
Time zone	CET (GMT +1)
INSEE/Postal code	73084/ 73800
Dialling code	0479
Website	www.chignin.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 45°31′30″N 6°00′47″E / 45.525°N 6.01305555556°E / 45.525; 6.01305555556

Chignin is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

The village of Chignin is located between the communes of Les Marches, Montmélian, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs.

It is famous for its white wine.

See also

• Communes of the Savoie department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official site