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Vesdun |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saulzais-le-Potier |
| Mayor | Gilles Pointereau (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 219–367 m (719–1,204 ft) (avg. 324 m/1,063 ft) |
| Land area1 | 48.61 km2 (18.77 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 633 (2008) |
| - Density | 13 /km2 (34 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18278/ 18360 |
| 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. | |
Vesdun is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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A large area of streams, lakes and farming comprising a village and many hamlets situated some 40 miles (64 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D4 and D67 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier. Vesdun is one of seven localities claiming the title of the geographical centre of France (if the coastal islands are included).
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 698 | 800 | 718 | 721 | 683 | 623 | 633 |