Charnay, Rhône

Charnay is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Charnay
The church in Charnay
Coat of arms
Location of Charnay
Charnay
Charnay
Coordinates: 45°53′29″N 4°40′09″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonVal d'Oingt
IntercommunalityBeaujolais Pierres Dorées
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Laurent Dubuy
Area
1
7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,057
  Density150/km2 (390/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.

See also

Communes of the Rhône department

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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