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Thénioux

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Thénioux
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Thénioux
Map
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementVierzon
CantonVierzon-2
IntercommunalityVierzon Pays des cinq Rivières
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Paul Piétu
Area
1
18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
314
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18263 /18100
Elevation87–158 m (285–518 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Geography

An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the Cher River, about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N976 and the D19 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the middle of the commune, which is also served by the TER railway.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962504—    
1968507+0.6%
1975529+4.3%
1982584+10.4%
1990600+2.7%
1999602+0.3%
2008614+2.0%

Sights

  • The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The World War II memorial.

See also

References