Bord-Saint-Georges
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| Bord-Saint-Georges | |
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  Bord-Saint-Georges | |
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Location within Limousin region  Bord-Saint-Georges | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′40″N 2°17′59″E / 46.2611°N 2.2997°ECoordinates: 46°15′40″N 2°17′59″E / 46.2611°N 2.2997°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Boussac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Baptiste Alanore |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 359 |
| • Population2 Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23026 / 23230 |
| Elevation |
364–475 m (1,194–1,558 ft) (avg. 538 m or 1,765 ft) |
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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. | |
Bord-Saint-Georges is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D7, D14 and the D55 roads.
The Voueize forms part of the commune's southern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 516 | — |
| 1968 | 568 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 528 | −7.0% |
| 1982 | 435 | −17.6% |
| 1990 | 343 | −21.1% |
| 1999 | 336 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 359 | +6.8% |
Sights
- The church of St.Georges, dating from the fifteenth century.
- A war memorial.
See also
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