Humbligny
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| Humbligny | |
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  Humbligny | |
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Location within Centre region  Humbligny | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′17″N 2°39′45″E / 47.2547°N 2.6625°ECoordinates: 47°15′17″N 2°39′45″E / 47.2547°N 2.6625°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Henrichemont |
| Intercommunality | Hautes Terres en Haut Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jeannine Maurice |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 20.86 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 180 |
| • Population2 Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18111 / 18250 |
| Elevation |
227–428 m (745–1,404 ft) (avg. 434 m or 1,424 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. | |
Humbligny is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A forestry and farming village situated some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D955 and the D44 roads. The village is the highest point in the northern part of the department and the source of two rivers, the Sauldre and Colin.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 233 | — |
| 1968 | 268 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 239 | −10.8% |
| 1982 | 221 | −7.5% |
| 1990 | 189 | −14.5% |
| 1999 | 180 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | 180 | +0.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
- Houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
- A feudal motte.
See also
References
External links
- Humbligny on the Quid website (French)
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