Sémelay

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Sémelay
The church in Sémelay
The church in Sémelay
Location of Sémelay
Map
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentNièvre
ArrondissementChâteau-Chinon
CantonLuzy
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Guy Laffaye
Area
1
33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
279
 • Density8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
58276 /58360
Elevation227–530 m (745–1,739 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sémelay is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. The town of Sémelay belongs to the canton of Luzy and the district of Château-Chinon(Ville).[1]

Geography

The river Alène flows westward through the southern part of commune.

The town's surface is 33.4 km². It is situated at an altitude of about 292 meters. It Is situated "at altitude of about 292 year meters.[2]

Demographics

At the 1999 census, the population was 279. On 1 January 2004, the estimate was 268.

See also

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