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Gargilesse-Dampierre |
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Gargilesse-Dampierre
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre |
| Canton | Éguzon-Chantôme |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Éguzon-Val de Creuse |
| Mayor | Vanik Berberian (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 124–275 m (407–902 ft) (avg. 221 m/725 ft) |
| Land area1 | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 324 (1999) |
| - Density | 21 /km2 (54 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36081/ 36190 |
| 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. | |
Gargilesse-Dampierre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
It is classified as one of "The most beautiful villages of France" and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.