Chavanay
| Chavanay | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Location of Chavanay | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′56″N 4°43′55″E / 45.4156°N 4.7319°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Loire | 
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne | 
| Canton | Le Pilat | 
| Intercommunality | Pilat rhodanien | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Métral | 
| Area 1 | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 2,886 | 
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 42056 /42410 | 
| Elevation | 140–463 m (459–1,519 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chavanay (French pronunciation: [ʃavanɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.