Chavaniac-Lafayette
Chavaniac-Lafayette (French pronunciation: [ʃavanjak lafajɛt]; Occitan: Chavanhac de La Faieta) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°09′34″N 3°34′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Brioude |
| Canton | Pays de Lafayette |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Naurice Lac |
| Area 1 | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 275 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43067 /43230 |
| Elevation | 620–1,046 m (2,034–3,432 ft) (avg. 714 m or 2,343 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Château de Chavaniac, located in the commune, was the birthplace of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette in 1757. Originally named Chavaniac, the commune was renamed Chavaniac-Lafayette in 1884 in honor of its most famous resident.
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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