Chavin (French pronunciation: [ʃavɛ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Chavin
A general view of Chavin
A general view of Chavin
Location of Chavin
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Chavin is located in France
Chavin
Chavin
Chavin is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Chavin
Chavin
Coordinates: 46°33′43″N 1°36′42″E / 46.5619°N 1.6117°E / 46.5619; 1.6117
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementChâteauroux
CantonArgenton-sur-Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Grelet[1]
Area
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14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
271
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36048 /36200
Elevation154–276 m (505–906 ft)
(avg. 155 m or 509 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 335—    
1975 311−1.06%
1982 292−0.90%
1990 288−0.17%
1999 301+0.49%
2009 288−0.44%
2014 274−0.99%
2020 269−0.31%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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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