Chelun (French pronunciation: [ʃəlœ̃]; Breton: Kelon, Gallo: Chelun) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Chelun
Chelun (Gallo)
Kelon (Breton)
The parish church of Saint-Pierre
The parish church of Saint-Pierre
Location of Chelun
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Chelun is located in France
Chelun
Chelun
Chelun is located in Brittany
Chelun
Chelun
Coordinates: 47°51′20″N 1°13′23″W / 47.8556°N 1.2231°W / 47.8556; -1.2231
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonLa Guerche-de-Bretagne
IntercommunalityRoche-aux-Fées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Sorieux[1]
Area
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11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
346
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35077 /35640
Elevation73–112 m (240–367 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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Inhabitants of Chelun are called Chelunais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962474—    
1968428−9.7%
1975360−15.9%
1982306−15.0%
1990270−11.8%
1999252−6.7%
2008329+30.6%

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.
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