Chambon, Cher
Appearance
Chambon | |
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Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
Canton | Châteauneuf-sur-Cher |
Intercommunality | Portes du Boischaut |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Lucas |
Area 1 | 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | 148 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18046 /18190 |
Elevation | 147–187 m (482–614 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Chambon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A small farming village situated by the banks of the river Trian some 21 miles (34 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D73 with the D192 road.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 215 | — |
1968 | 231 | +7.4% |
1975 | 195 | −15.6% |
1982 | 143 | −26.7% |
1990 | 122 | −14.7% |
1999 | 134 | +9.8% |
2008 | 148 | +10.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century
See also
References
External links
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