Ainay-le-Vieil
| Ainay-le-Vieil | |
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Chateau | |
  Ainay-le-Vieil | |
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Location within Centre region  Ainay-le-Vieil | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′12″N 2°33′00″E / 46.6700°N 2.5500°ECoordinates: 46°40′12″N 2°33′00″E / 46.6700°N 2.5500°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saulzais-le-Potier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michael Lacombe |
| Area1 | 14.00 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 212 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18002 / 18200 |
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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. | |
Ainay-le-Vieil is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming village bordered to the north and east by the river Cher, some 30 miles (48 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D1 with the D118 and D97e roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 308 | — |
| 1968 | 245 | −20.5% |
| 1975 | 193 | −21.2% |
| 1982 | 182 | −5.7% |
| 1990 | 170 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 198 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 212 | +7.1% |
Places of interest
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The castle, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
- Ainay-le-Vieil on the Quid website (French)
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