Saint-Chinian (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃinjɑ̃]; Occitan: Sanch Inhan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town was the birthplace of the great tenor Agustarello Affre (1858–1931). He is commemorated by a plaque on the house where he was born, on the Avenue de Saint Pons.

Saint-Chinian
A general view of Saint-Chinian
A general view of Saint-Chinian
Coat of arms of Saint-Chinian
Location of Saint-Chinian
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Saint-Chinian is located in France
Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian is located in Occitanie
Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian
Coordinates: 43°25′23″N 2°56′52″E / 43.4231°N 2.9478°E / 43.4231; 2.9478
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Catherine Combes[1]
Area
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23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,740
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34245 /34360
Elevation101–631 m (331–2,070 ft)
(avg. 122 m or 400 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.±%
19621,887—    
19681,976+4.7%
19751,886−4.6%
19821,735−8.0%
19901,705−1.7%
19991,776+4.2%
20081,831+3.1%

Saint-Chinian wine

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Saint-Chinian has given its name to Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.