Civray, Cher
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Location within Centre region  Civray | ||
| Coordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°10′30″E / 46.9681°N 2.175°ECoordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°10′30″E / 46.9681°N 2.175°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Bourges | |
| Canton | Chârost | |
| Intercommunality | Fercher - Pays florentais | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Serge Jeanzac | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 40.87 km2 (15.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 994 | |
| • Population2 Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18066 / 18290 | |
| Elevation |
125–162 m (410–531 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 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. | ||
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Civray is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Pontet some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D88, D184 and D84 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 832 | — |
| 1968 | 893 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 840 | −5.9% |
| 1982 | 813 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,023 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 1,004 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 994 | −1.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- Traces of an medieval castle.
See also
References
External links
- Civray on the Quid website (French)
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