Achères, Cher
Achères | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Achères  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Henrichemont |
| Intercommunality | Hautes Terres en Haut Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Georges Thomas |
| Area 1 | 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 350 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18001 /18250 |
| Elevation | 211–317 m (692–1,040 ft) (avg. 231 m or 758 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Achères is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a hamlet situated some 14 miles (23 km) north of Bourges, near the junction of the D20 and the D940 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 216 | — |
| 1968 | 265 | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 227 | −14.3% |
| 1982 | 273 | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 335 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 354 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 350 | −1.1% |
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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