| Montchanin | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.JPG) The church in Montchanin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Montchanin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°44′56″N 4°28′11″E / 46.7489°N 4.4697°E / 46.7489; 4.4697 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Autun |
| Canton | Blanzy |
| Intercommunality | CU Creusot Montceau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Yohann Cassier |
| Area | 7.82 km (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,982 |
| • Density | 640/km (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71310 /71210 |
| Elevation | 298–351 m (978–1,152 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
| Website | www |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montchanin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃanɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,408 | — |
| 1975 | 6,279 | −0.29% |
| 1982 | 6,263 | −0.04% |
| 1990 | 5,960 | −0.62% |
| 1999 | 5,593 | −0.70% |
| 2007 | 5,505 | −0.20% |
| 2012 | 5,307 | −0.73% |
| 2017 | 5,030 | −1.07% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- "Montchanin | Terreal". terreal.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- "Histoire et Patrimoine". www.ville-montchanin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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