Saint-Palais, Cher

Saint-Palais

The church in Saint-Palais

Coat of arms
Saint-Palais

Coordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E / 47.2333°N 2.4208°ECoordinates: 47°14′00″N 2°25′15″E / 47.2333°N 2.4208°E
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Bourges
Canton Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny
Intercommunality Terres Vives
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Bernard Ozon
Area1 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 626
  Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18229 / 18110
Elevation 164–310 m (538–1,017 ft)
(avg. 230 m or 750 ft)

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.

Saint-Palais is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated about 10 miles (16 km) north of Bourges, at the junction of the D940 with the D116 and the D170 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962511    
1968536+4.9%
1975486−9.3%
1982587+20.8%
1990602+2.6%
1999609+1.2%
2008626+2.8%

Sights

See also

References

    External links

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