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Pouligny-Saint-Pierre |
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Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Le Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
| Mayor | Monique Duprat (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 72–143 m (236–469 ft) (avg. 113 m/371 ft) |
| Land area1 | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 974 (1999) |
| - Density | 21 /km2 (54 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36165/ 36300 |
| 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. | |
Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
The name of the commune is known internationally via the goat's cheese, Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, that was first made in the village in the 19th century.
The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.