Anzême
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Saint-Vaury |
| Mayor | Alain Favière (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 254–441 m (833–1,447 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
| Land area1 | 29.50 km2 (11.39 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 561 (2008) |
| - Density | 19 /km2 (49 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23004/ 23000 |
| 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°16′39″N 1°51′52″E / 46.2775°N 1.8644°E
Anzême 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 quarrying, comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse River, some 7 miles (11 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D14 and the D33.
[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 606 | 707 | 601 | 508 | 519 | 535 | 561 |
[edit] Sights
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- A stone bridge and stone cross, both dating from the fourteenth century.
- The hydroelectric dams on the river.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Anzême on the Quid website (French)
