Chantonnay
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For the Chantonnay meteorite of 1812, see meteorite falls.
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Canton | Chantonnay |
| Intercommunality | Deux Lays |
| Mayor | Gérard Villette (MPF) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 18–112 m (59–367 ft) |
| Land area1 | 82.91 km2 (32.01 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 8,299 (2006) |
| - Density | 100 /km2 (260 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85051/ 85110 |
| 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: 46°41′16″N 1°02′58″W / 46.6878°N 1.0494°W
Chantonnay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
[edit] Geography
The Lay River flows southwestward through the commune and forms part of its eastern and southern borders.
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