- Charnay, Rhône
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Charnay
Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône Arrondissement Arrondissement of Villefranche-sur-Saône Canton Canton of Anse Intercommunality Communauté de communes Beaujolais-Saône-Pierres-Dorées Mayor Laurent Dubuy
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 206–446 m (676–1,463 ft)
(avg. 450 m/1,480 ft)Land area1 7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi) Population2 1,067 (2007) - Density 151 /km2 (390 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 69047/ 69380 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°53′29″N 4°40′09″E / 45.8914°N 4.6692°E
Charnay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village.
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See also
Communes of the Rhône department
References
Categories:- Communes of Rhône
- Rhône geography stubs
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