Saint-Chéron, Essonne

commune in Essonne, France

Saint-Chéron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeʁɔ̃] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. The village is named after Saint Caraunus.[2]

Saint-Chéron
The town hall in Saint-Chéron
The town hall in Saint-Chéron
Coat of arms of Saint-Chéron
Location of Saint-Chéron
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Saint-Chéron is located in France
Saint-Chéron
Saint-Chéron
Saint-Chéron is located in Île-de-France (region)
Saint-Chéron
Saint-Chéron
Coordinates: 48°33′16″N 2°07′27″E / 48.5544°N 2.1243°E / 48.5544; 2.1243
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentEssonne
ArrondissementÉtampes
CantonDourdan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Gelé
Area
1
11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
5,238
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
91540 /91530
Elevation62–159 m (203–522 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

References change

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. "Les origines du nom", Saint-Chéron (in French), archived from the original on 2021-08-21, retrieved 2021-08-21