Saint-Chéron, Essonne
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Saint-Chéron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃeʁɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
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Saint-Chéron | |
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Coordinates: 48°33′16″N 2°07′27″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Île-de-France |
Department | Essonne |
Arrondissement | Étampes |
Canton | Dourdan |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Gelé[1] |
Area 1 | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,220 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 91540 /91530 |
Elevation | 62–159 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. |
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The village is named after Saint Caraunus, a missionary who was murdered by robbers in the vicinity.[3]