La Chapelle-Montlinard
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| La Chapelle-Montlinard | |
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  La Chapelle-Montlinard | |
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Location within Centre region  La Chapelle-Montlinard | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′21″N 2°59′22″E / 47.1725°N 2.9894°ECoordinates: 47°10′21″N 2°59′22″E / 47.1725°N 2.9894°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Brunet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 17.14 km2 (6.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 493 |
| • Population2 Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18049 / 18140 |
| Elevation | 150–188 m (492–617 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. | |
La Chapelle-Montlinard is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area, comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated in the Loire valley, some 29 miles (47 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D7, D53 and the D45 roads. The Loire lateral canal flows through the village, which lies on the pilgrimage route known as St. James' Way.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 469 | — |
| 1968 | 477 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 497 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 515 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 506 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 494 | −2.4% |
| 2008 | 493 | −0.2% |
Sights
- The Val de Loire National Nature Reserve, opened in 1995.
- The Pépinières Arboretum Adeline horticultural nursery.
See also
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