Chatenet () is a
commune in the
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Chérente-Marine''; ) is a Departments of France, department in the French Regions of France, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, on the country's west coast. Named after the river Charente (river), Charen ...
in the
department in the
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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region
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in southwestern
France
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.
Geography
Chatenet is a small commune situated between the market town of
Montendre and the large village of
Chevanceaux. It is principally a farming community; however in recent years tourism has become important. The location of Chatenet in the southern tip of the Charente Maritime provides the area with a warm climate. The
Seugne
The Seugne () is an long river in the Charente-Maritime département, in western France, left tributary of the Charente. Its source is in the commune of Montlieu-la-Garde, west of the village. It flows generally north-northwest.
North from Co ...
flows north-northwestward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its southern and northern borders.
Population
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Communes of Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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