Châtellerault
Châtellerault (pronounced [ʃatɛlʁo]; Poitevin-Saintongeais: Châteulrô/Chateleràud; Occitan: Chastelairaud) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France. It is located in the northeast of the former province Poitou, and the residents are called Châtelleraudais.
Châtellerault | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
An aerial view of the centre of Châtellerault | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtellerault | |
Châtellerault Châtellerault | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′04″N 0°32′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Châtellerault |
| Canton | Châtellerault-1, 2 and 3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Châtellerault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Abelin (UDI) |
| Area 1 | 51.96 km2 (20.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 31,284 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86066 /86100 |
| Elevation | 42–134 m (138–440 ft) (avg. 60 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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