Charnay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Charnay
The church in Charnay
The church in Charnay
Coat of arms of Charnay
Location of Charnay
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Charnay is located in France
Charnay
Charnay
Charnay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Charnay
Charnay
Coordinates: 45°53′29″N 4°40′09″E / 45.8914°N 4.6692°E / 45.8914; 4.6692
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonVal d'Oingt
IntercommunalityBeaujolais Pierres Dorées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Dubuy[1]
Area
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7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,039
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69047 /69380
Elevation206–446 m (676–1,463 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is part of the Beaujolais wine region and is home to numerous wineries. It is also regionally famous for its authentic medieval village.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968515—    
1975551+0.97%
1982609+1.44%
1990775+3.06%
1999964+2.45%
20091,078+1.12%
20141,072−0.11%
20201,047−0.39%
Source: INSEE[3]
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See also

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Communes of the Rhône department

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE