Morthomiers
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| Morthomiers | |
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  Morthomiers | |
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Location within Centre region  Morthomiers | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′16″N 2°16′39″E / 47.0378°N 2.2775°ECoordinates: 47°02′16″N 2°16′39″E / 47.0378°N 2.2775°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | Bourges Plus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Daniel Gravelet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 676 |
| • Population2 Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18157 / 18570 |
| Elevation | 124–157 m (407–515 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. | |
Morthomiers is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D16 and the D135 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as Saint James's Way.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 193 | — |
| 1968 | 204 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 218 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 409 | +87.6% |
| 1990 | 590 | +44.3% |
| 1999 | 589 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 676 | +14.8% |
See also
References
External links
- Morthomiers on the Quid website (French)
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