Chappes (French pronunciation: [ʃap]; Occitan: Chapas) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
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Chappes | |
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Commune | |
![]() The church in Chappes | |
Location of Chappes ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°23′19″N 2°55′38″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Montluçon |
Canton | Commentry |
Intercommunality | Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Élisabeth Blanchet[1] |
Area 1 | 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
Population | 238 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03058 /03390 |
Elevation | 290–436 m (951–1,430 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 308 | — |
1968 | 352 | +14.3% |
1975 | 307 | −12.8% |
1982 | 240 | −21.8% |
1990 | 219 | −8.8% |
1999 | 221 | +0.9% |
2008 | 203 | −8.1% |
2012 | 204 | +0.5% |
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