Chamborand
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| Chamborand | ||
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  Chamborand | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Chamborand | ||
| Coordinates: 46°09′24″N 1°34′23″E / 46.1567°N 1.5731°ECoordinates: 46°09′24″N 1°34′23″E / 46.1567°N 1.5731°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Limousin | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Grand-Bourg | |
| Intercommunality | Bénévent-Grand-Bourg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Thomas Bernard | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 234 | |
| • Population2 Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23047 / 23240 | |
| Elevation |
340–479 m (1,115–1,572 ft) (avg. 426 m or 1,398 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. | ||
Chamborand is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A village of farming, forestry, streams and lakes situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D49 and the D10 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 239 | — |
| 1968 | 310 | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 283 | −8.7% |
| 1982 | 277 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 266 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 237 | −10.9% |
| 2008 | 234 | −1.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martial, dating from the fifteenth century.
- Remains of a castle dating from the twelfth century, including the motte and a donjon.
See also
References
External links
- A website about Chamborand (French)
- Chamborand on the Quid website (French)
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