Saligny-le-Vif
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| Saligny-le-Vif | |
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  Saligny-le-Vif | |
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Location within Centre region  Saligny-le-Vif | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′47″N 2°46′02″E / 47.0464°N 2.7672°ECoordinates: 47°02′47″N 2°46′02″E / 47.0464°N 2.7672°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Baugy |
| Intercommunality | Champagne balgycienne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Weingarten |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 160 |
| • Population2 Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18239 / 18800 |
| Elevation |
174–227 m (571–745 ft) (avg. 224 m or 735 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. | |
Saligny-le-Vif is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and a few hamlets situated in the valley of the river Yèvre, about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D42, D103 and the D72 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 243 | — |
| 1968 | 243 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 178 | −26.7% |
| 1982 | 151 | −15.2% |
| 1990 | 143 | −5.3% |
| 1999 | 157 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 160 | +1.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- A feudal motte.
See also
References
External links
- Saligny-le-Vif on the Quid website (French)
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