Champagnat, Creuse

Champagnat

Champagnat
Administration
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Aubusson
Canton Bellegarde-en-Marche
Intercommunality Auzances-Bellegarde
Mayor Christian Échevarne
(2001–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 436–663 m (1,430–2,175 ft)
(avg. 546 m/1,791 ft)
Land area1 28.82 km2 (11.13 sq mi)
Population2 428  (2008)
 - Density 15 /km2 (39 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 23048/ 23190
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Champagnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.

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Geography

An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junctions of the D40, D9, D19, D24 and the D993 roads.

The river Tardes flows northward through the eastern part of the commune.

The Voueize forms part of the commune's western border.

Population

Historical population of Champagnat, Creuse
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 550 604 494 482 438 423 428

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