Chaulnes
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
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| Coordinates: 49°48′59″N 2°48′17″E / 49.8164°N 2.8047°ECoordinates: 49°48′59″N 2°48′17″E / 49.8164°N 2.8047°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Ham | |
| Intercommunality | Haute Picardie | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Thierry Lineatte | |
| Area1 | 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi) | |
| Population 2 | 1,922 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80186 /80320 | |
| Elevation | 80–104 m (262–341 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Chaulnes is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Chaulnes is noted for its cultural events, especially the heavy metal music festival Chaulnes Metal Fest (previously known as Killer Fest before 2008). Each year, more than 500 fans turn up to see and listen to bands like Obituary, Sodom, Rage or Nashville Pussy.
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