Rocles, Allier
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| Rocles | |
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  Rocles | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Rocles | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′28″N 3°01′55″E / 46.4244°N 3.0319°ECoordinates: 46°25′28″N 3°01′55″E / 46.4244°N 3.0319°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Le Montet |
| Intercommunality | Bocage Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Bougerolle |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 21.66 km2 (8.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 350 |
| • Population2 Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03214 / 03240 |
| Elevation |
355–460 m (1,165–1,509 ft) (avg. 392 m or 1,286 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. | |
Rocles is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 363 | — |
| 1968 | 363 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 382 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 419 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 367 | −12.4% |
| 1999 | 373 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 350 | −6.2% |
Sights
- Château de la Lande 15th century
Main article: Château de la Lande
- Etang du Lion), a pond which belonged in the past to the Castle of Montbillon in Saint-Sornin
See also
- Bourbonnais
- Portal:France
- Communes of the Allier department
References
External links
- (French) Pages about Rocles
- (French) Château de La Lande
- (French) Castle of Montbillon
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