Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes

Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes

Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton Châteauneuf-sur-Cher
Intercommunality Portes du Boischaut
Mayor Philippe Moisson
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 133–177 m (436–581 ft)
(avg. 200 m/660 ft)
Land area1 18.55 km2 (7.16 sq mi)
Population2 290  (2008)
 - Density 16 /km2 (41 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18221/ 18190
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.

Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

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Geography

An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and two hamlets situated by the banks of the river Cher some 18 miles (29 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D3 with the D35 and the D37 roads. The A71 autoroute passes through the eastern side of the commune’s territory.

Population

Historical population of Saint-Loup-des-Chaumes
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 326 345 322 302 278 277 290

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