Aigurande
Aigurande | |
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 The church in Aigurande | |
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Location of Aigurande  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°26′05″N 1°49′47″E / 46.4347°N 1.8297°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre |
| Canton | Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre |
| Intercommunality | Marche Berrichonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Michel Degay |
| Area 1 | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,359 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36001 /36140 |
| Elevation | 284–442 m (932–1,450 ft) (avg. 435 m or 1,427 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Aigurande is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
History
The town's name derives from the Gallic word "Equoranda", which refers to a river or stream separating two Gallic tribes (in this case the Pictons (of Poitou) and the Bituriges (of the Berry).
Geography
The river Bouzanne has its source in the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 1,658 | — |
| 2007 | 1,643 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,633 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,567 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,534 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,521 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,504 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,481 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,458 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,435 | −1.6% |
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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