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Châtellerault

Subprefecture and commune

An aerial view of the centre of Châtellerault

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Châtellerault

Location in France

Châtellerault

Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Country

Châtellerault-1, 2 and 3

Intercommunality

Pays Châtelleraudais

Area

51.96 km² (20.06 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

31,537

• Density

606.95/km² (1,571.99/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)

INSEE/Postal code

86066 /86100

Elevation

42–134 m (138–440 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)

Website

www.ville-chatellerault.fr

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châtellerault is a town in western France. It is located in the Vienne department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Châtellerault is an important town because it is a subprefecture. This means it is a main administrative center for its area. It is also the capital of its arrondissement, which is like a district.

Exploring Châtellerault's Location
People Living in Châtellerault
- Population Numbers
How Châtellerault is Governed
- Partner Towns Around the World
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Exploring Châtellerault's Location

Châtellerault is right in the middle of the Vienne department. The Vienne river flows through the town. Other smaller rivers, called tributaries, join the Vienne river here. These include the Clain, Ozon, and Envigne rivers.

How Far is Châtellerault?

Châtellerault is about 284 km (176 mi) from Bordeaux. It is also about 306 km (190 mi) from Paris, the capital of France. From Marseille, it's about 844 km (524 mi). And from Toulouse, it's about 424 km (263 mi).

Size and Height of the Town

The town of Châtellerault covers an area of about 51.9 km² (20.0 sq mi). The average height of the land is 88 m (289 ft) above sea level. At the town hall, the height is about 52 m (171 ft).

Towns Around Châtellerault

Châtellerault is surrounded by several other towns.

To the North: Ingrandes
To the Northeast: Ingrandes and Oyré
To the East: Senillé-Saint-Sauveur
To the Southeast: Availles-en-Châtellerault
To the South: Cenon-sur-Vienne
To the Southwest: Naintré
To the West: Thuré
To the Northwest: Antran

Châtellerault's Climate

Châtellerault has an Oceanic climate. This means it has mild temperatures and rain throughout the year. Summers are generally warm.

People Living in Châtellerault

The people who live in Châtellerault are called Châtelleraudais in French. If you are talking about women, they are called Châtelleraudaises.

Population Numbers

Châtellerault has a population of 31,722 people. This means there are about 611 people living in each square kilometer of the town.

How the Population of Châtellerault Changed Over Time

Châtellerault and three other towns form an urban area. This means they are close together and share some services. This urban area had 40,124 people in 2013 and covers about 109.2 km² (42.2 sq mi). This larger area is part of the metropolitan area of Châtellerault. This includes 32 towns and had 69,645 people in 2013. It covers about 762.8 km² (294.5 sq mi).

How Châtellerault is Governed

Châtellerault is a subprefecture of the Vienne department. This means it's an important center for local government. It is also the main town of the arrondissement of Châtellerault. The town is also the main administrative center for three different areas called cantons: