Challans
Challans is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Vendée department in the west of France.
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Canton | Challans |
| Intercommunality | Marais et bocage |
| Mayor | Serge Rondeau (2008-2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 1–64 m (3.3–210.0 ft) (avg. 11 m/36 ft) |
| Land area1 | 64.84 km2 (25.03 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 18,349 (2006) |
| - Density | 283/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85047/ 85300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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