Chalonnes-sur-Loire
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Chalonnes-sur-Loire | |
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Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Maine-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Angers |
Canton | Chalonnes-sur-Loire |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stella Dupont |
Area1 | 38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi) |
Population (2012)2 | 6,550 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 49063 / 49290 |
Elevation | 10–99 m (33–325 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
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. |
Chalonnes-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. It is located on the right bank of the Loire River in the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site area.
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Geography
The town is in the heart of the Anjou, a historical agricultural region southwest of Angers renowned for Loire Valley wines. The Layon flows into the Loire River at the commune.
The airport nearest to Chalonnes-sur-Loire for regional flights is Angers – Loire Airport (41 km), and for international flights is Nantes Atlantique Airport (67 km).[1]
Twin towns
Chalonnes-sur-Loire is twinned with:
- Tecklenburg, Germany (since 1982)
- Sanniki, Poland
- Ballinasloe, Ireland
See also
References
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