Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher

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Coordinates: 47°16′10″N 1°22′36″E / 47.269444, 1.376667

Commune of Saint-Aignan sur Cher

Saint-Aignan seen from the bank of the Cher River
Location
Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher (France)
Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Loir-et-Cher
Arrondissement Blois
Canton Saint-Aignan
Mayor Yves PIAU
(2001)
Statistics
Elevation 64 m–164 m
(avg. 115 m)
Land area¹ 18.48 km²
Population²
(1999)		 3,542
 - Density 191/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 41198/ 41110
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Saint-Aignan is a commune of the Loir-et-Cher département in the Centre region of France.

[edit] Geography

Saint-Aignan is situated on the Cher River. The nearest town of more than 40,000 inhabitants is Blois.

[edit] Features

Saint-Aignan is known for its quiet nature, its gastronomic products, its castle and church and also its history.

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