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Saint-Saturnin, Cher

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Saint-Saturnin
The town hall in Saint-Saturnin
The town hall in Saint-Saturnin
Coat of arms of Saint-Saturnin
Location of Saint-Saturnin
Map
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérard Durand
Area
1
39.04 km2 (15.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
424
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18234 /18370
Elevation282–442 m (925–1,450 ft)
(avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Saturnin is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Cotet, about 44 miles (71 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D3 with the D111 and the D162 roads. The commune shares a border with the department of Indre.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962729—    
1968830+13.9%
1975683−17.7%
1982605−11.4%
1990513−15.2%
1999466−9.2%
2008424−9.0%

Sights

  • The church of St. Saturnin, dating from the twelfth century.

See also

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