Châtelus-Malvaleix
| Châtelus-Malvaleix | ||
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The church in Châtelus-Malvaleix | ||
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  Châtelus-Malvaleix | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Châtelus-Malvaleix | ||
| Coordinates: 46°18′19″N 2°01′27″E / 46.3053°N 2.0242°ECoordinates: 46°18′19″N 2°01′27″E / 46.3053°N 2.0242°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
| Intercommunality | Petite Creuse | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-François Bouchet | |
| Area1 | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 570 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23057 / 23270 | |
| Elevation |
325–541 m (1,066–1,775 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 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. | ||
Châtelus-Malvaleix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D3, D14, D40 and the D990 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 759 | — |
| 1968 | 710 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 641 | −9.7% |
| 1982 | 585 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 558 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 569 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 570 | +0.2% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
References
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