Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian | |
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 A general view of Saint-Chinian | |
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Location of Saint-Chinian  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Saint-Chinian |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Chinianais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Tropéano |
| Area 1 | 23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,831 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34245 /34360 |
| Elevation | 101–631 m (331–2,070 ft) (avg. 122 m or 400 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Chinian (Occitan: Sanch Inhan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,887 | — |
| 1968 | 1,976 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,886 | −4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,735 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,705 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,776 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,831 | +3.1% |
Saint-Chinian wine
Saint-Chinian has given its name to Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.
See also
References
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