Chalais, Vienne

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Chalais
Chalais is located in France
Chalais
Chalais
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region
Chalais is located in Poitou-Charentes
Chalais
Chalais
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Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Vienne
Arrondissement Châtellerault
Canton Loudun
Intercommunality Pays Loudunais
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Hubert Baufume
Area1 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 544
 • Density 37/km2 (95/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 86049 / 86200
Elevation 56–122 m (184–400 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 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.

Chalais is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. Noted for its red wine and spiced sausages.

Demographics

Historical population of Chalais, Vienne
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
Population 470 524 489 546 603 553 544

See also

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