Sainte-Thorette
Sainte-Thorette | |
|---|---|
Location of Sainte-Thorette  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
| Intercommunality | Vals de Cher et d'Arnon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Emmanuel de la Fouchardière |
| Area 1 | 26.54 km2 (10.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 483 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18237 /18500 |
| Elevation | 107–146 m (351–479 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Thorette is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Bourges at the junction of the D35, D27 and the D23 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 253 | — |
| 1968 | 284 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 276 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 366 | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 426 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 425 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 483 | +13.6% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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