Bosroger
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| Bosroger | |
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  Bosroger | |
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Location within Limousin region  Bosroger | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′42″N 2°15′03″E / 45.995°N 2.2508°ECoordinates: 45°59′42″N 2°15′03″E / 45.995°N 2.2508°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Bellegarde-en-Marche |
| Intercommunality | Auzances-Bellegarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Paul Joulot |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 99 |
| • Population2 Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23028 / 23200 |
| Elevation |
515–663 m (1,690–2,175 ft) (avg. 625 m or 2,051 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. | |
Bosroger is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and one hamlet situated just 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D39, D40 and the D993 roads.
The Voueize flows northward through the western part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 105 | — |
| 1968 | 114 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 101 | −11.4% |
| 1982 | 98 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 80 | −18.4% |
| 1999 | 76 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +30.3% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The chapel at Léon-le-Franc, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Bosroger on the Quid website (French)
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