Leyrat
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| Leyrat | |
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  Leyrat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Leyrat | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′46″N 2°17′36″E / 46.3628°N 2.2933°ECoordinates: 46°21′46″N 2°17′36″E / 46.3628°N 2.2933°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Boussac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Rosine Romaine |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 18.32 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 157 |
| • Population2 Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23108 / 23600 |
| Elevation |
372–456 m (1,220–1,496 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 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. | |
Leyrat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D67 and the D916 roads. The Petite Creuse river flows through the middle of the commune’s territory.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 297 | — |
| 1968 | 304 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 243 | −20.1% |
| 1982 | 215 | −11.5% |
| 1990 | 193 | −10.2% |
| 1999 | 175 | −9.3% |
| 2008 | 157 | −10.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Désiré, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ruins of the chateau of Motte-au-Groing.
See also
References
External links
- Leyrat on the Quid website (French)
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