Charnay, Rhône
Charnay | |
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The church in Charnay | |
Location of Charnay | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′29″N 4°40′09″E / 45.8914°N 4.6692°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Val d'Oingt |
| Intercommunality | Beaujolais Pierres Dorées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Dubuy |
Area 1 | 7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 1,031 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69047 /69380 |
| Elevation | 206–446 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. | |
Charnay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
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.