Arçay, Cher
Arçay | |
|---|---|
 The main square in Arçay | |
Location of Arçay  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Levet |
| Intercommunality | Bourges Plus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Robert Huchins |
| Area 1 | 18.32 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 495 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18008 /18340 |
| Elevation | 145–174 m (476–571 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Arçay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 12 miles (19 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D88, D28 and the D73 roads.
Population
The inhabitants are called Arcéens or Arcéennes.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 249 | — |
| 1968 | 258 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 222 | −14.0% |
| 1982 | 337 | +51.8% |
| 1990 | 378 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 377 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 495 | +31.3% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The nineteenth-century château Belair.
See also
References
External links
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