Franchesse
| Franchesse | |
|---|---|
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The church in Franchesse | |
  Franchesse | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Franchesse | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′15″N 3°02′15″E / 46.6375°N 3.0375°ECoordinates: 46°38′15″N 3°02′15″E / 46.6375°N 3.0375°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Bourbon-l'Archambault |
| Intercommunality | Bocage Bourbonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Isabelle Desurier-Lafleuriel |
| Area1 | 40.24 km2 (15.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 453 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03117 / 03160 |
| Elevation |
204–322 m (669–1,056 ft) (avg. 319 m or 1,047 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. | |
Franchesse is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 624 | — |
| 1968 | 675 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 552 | −18.2% |
| 1982 | 539 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 532 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 451 | −15.2% |
| 2008 | 453 | +0.4% |
See also
References
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