Ajain
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Guéret-Nord |
| Intercommunality | Guéret Saint-Vaury |
| Mayor | Jean Boyer (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 310–562 m (1,020–1,844 ft) (avg. 486 m or 1,594 ft) |
| Land area1 | 33.14 km2 (12.80 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,099 (2008) |
| - Density | 33 /km2 (85 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23002/ 23380 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E / 46.2081°N 1.9994°E
Ajain is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
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[edit] Geography
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.
[edit] History
During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[1]
[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 1036 | 1082 | 887 | 932 | 982 | 1034 | 1099 |
[edit] Sights
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The chapel of Notre-Dame.
- A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.[2].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Ajain on the Quid website (French)
