Primelles
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Location within Centre region  Primelles | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′45″N 2°12′50″E / 46.9292°N 2.2139°ECoordinates: 46°55′45″N 2°12′50″E / 46.9292°N 2.2139°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | Fercher - Pays florentais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Bonnet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 256 |
| • Population2 Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18188 / 18400 |
| Elevation |
133–173 m (436–568 ft) (avg. 151 m or 495 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. | |
Primelles is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets, situated on the banks of the river Pontet, some 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Bourges, at the junction of the D99 and the D87 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 309 | — |
| 1968 | 336 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 302 | −10.1% |
| 1982 | 264 | −12.6% |
| 1990 | 247 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 261 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 256 | −1.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Laurent, dating from the twelfth century.
- Two feudal mottes.
See also
References
External links
- Primelles on the Quid website (French)
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