Where is Chinon located?
Q: Where is Chinon located?
A: Chinon is located in the west of the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, to the southwest of Paris.
Q: What type of commune is Chinon?
A: Chinon is a French commune.
Q: What role does it play within its department?
A: Chinon is a subprefecture in the department and also serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Chinon and administrative centre of the Chinon canton.
Q: Is there anything special about its location?
A: Yes, it is situated in the valley of the Loire river which has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Q: How far away from Paris is it?
A: It is located to the southwest of Paris.
Q: Does it have any other titles or roles within its region?
A: Yes, it serves as both a subprefecture and capital for its department and arrondissement respectively, as well as being an administrative centre for its canton.
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