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Chef-Boutonne

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Chef-Boutonne

Total population

2,390

Founded

2019

Land area40.38 km²
Coordinates46.11°, -0.07°

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City facts

Founded
2019
Area
40.38 km²
Official website
www.chef-boutonne.fr

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Overview

Chef-Boutonne is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. On 1 January 2019, the former communes La Bataille, Crézières and Tillou were merged into Chef-Boutonne.

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History & geography

Geography

The Boutonne has its source in the commune, hence its name, Chef-Boutonne meaning head of the Boutonne.

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Geography

Latitude
46.1087
Longitude
-0.0685
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
41,791
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    687
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    588
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    567
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    565
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    535
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    530
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    469
  • Eurasian Curlew
    Numenius arquata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    413

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
59
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2005-04-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Jean-François Cail
Jean-François Cail
French entrepreneur and industrialist who was a key figure in French industrialization (1804-1871)
François Autain
François Autain
French politician (1935–2019)
A
Amédée Fouillade
French botanist (1870-1954)
M
Marguerite Gurgand
French writer (1916-1981)
M
Michel-Joseph Leblois
French magistrate
J
Jean-Louis Toussaint Minot
French politician and officer (1772–1837)
É
Émile Aymé de La Chevrelière
French politician
J
Jules Chabot de Bouin
French playwright (1807-1857)
P
Pierre de La Coste-Messelière
French archaeologist (1894-1975)
A
Auguste Gaud
C
Claire Sainte-Soline
French writer
A
Auguste Mailloux
D
Dominique Gerbaud
G
Gustave Quéron
French official (1872–1953)
A
Albert Guérineau
French official (1889-1965)
L
Louis Doignon
French politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

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Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
79083
Department
79
Region
75
Population (Wikidata)
2,371

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr