Chatain

For the Chablis Premier Cru vineyard, see Châtains.

Chatain (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛ̃]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Chatain
Commune
Bridge over the Charente
Location of Chatain
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Coordinates: 46°04′28″N 0°25′58″E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Vienne
Arrondissement	Montmorillon
Canton	Civray
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Patricia Chaumillon[1]
Area 1	22.05 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	241
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	86063 /86250
Elevation	125–193 m (410–633 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Chatain is a rural commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, located in the southwest corner of the department, about 10 km southwest of Charroux and along the Charente River. Covering 22.05 km², the terrain varies in elevation from 125 m to 193 m, with the town hall situated at approximately 166 m above sea level. Its landscape comprises bocage and valley systems characteristic of the Charente-Limousine region, dotted with small lakes and rare aquatic bird habitats. Situated outside any urban agglomeration with a sparse population (around 250–300 residents), Chatain has a low density of approximately 11–14 inhabitants per km². ^[3][4][5]

See also

• Communes of the Vienne department