Bussière-Saint-Georges
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| Bussière-Saint-Georges | |
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  Bussière-Saint-Georges | |
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Location within Limousin region  Bussière-Saint-Georges | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′03″N 2°08′41″E / 46.4008°N 2.1447°ECoordinates: 46°24′03″N 2°08′41″E / 46.4008°N 2.1447°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Boussac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Thomazon |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 212 |
| • Population2 Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23038 / 23600 |
| Elevation |
358–498 m (1,175–1,634 ft) (avg. 461 m or 1,512 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. | |
Bussière-Saint-Georges is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D2, D77 and the D98 roads. The commune borders the département of Indre.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 361 | — |
| 1968 | 422 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 355 | −15.9% |
| 1982 | 256 | −27.9% |
| 1990 | 239 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 184 | −23.0% |
| 2008 | 212 | +15.2% |
Sights
- The church of St.Georges, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
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