Sagnat
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| Sagnat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Sagnat | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′18″N 1°37′45″E / 46.305°N 1.6292°ECoordinates: 46°18′18″N 1°37′45″E / 46.305°N 1.6292°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Intercommunality | Pays Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Brigand |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 201 |
| • Population2 Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23166 / 23800 |
| Elevation |
278–362 m (912–1,188 ft) (avg. 312 m or 1,024 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. | |
Sagnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A farming area, comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Brézentine river, some 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D49 and the D46 with the D69 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 294 | — |
| 1968 | 301 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 268 | −11.0% |
| 1982 | 233 | −13.1% |
| 1990 | 203 | −12.9% |
| 1999 | 188 | −7.4% |
| 2008 | 201 | +6.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ancient stone cross on the square.
See also
References
External links
- Sagnat on the Quid website (French)
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