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Morlac
Location of Morlac
Map
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonLe Châtelet
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Dominique Dubreuil
Area
1
32.38 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
342
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18153 /18170
Elevation165–237 m (541–778 ft)
(avg. 229 m or 751 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Morlac is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a few hamlets, situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 with the D925, D70 and D220 roads. The river Arnon flows through the southern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962409—    
1968477+16.6%
1975387−18.9%
1982314−18.9%
1990311−1.0%
1999334+7.4%
2008342+2.4%

Sights

  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
  • Traces of a medieval abbey.
  • The chateau Gaillard.
  • A watermill.

See also

References