Lépinas
| Lépinas | |
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  Lépinas | |
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Location within Limousin region  Lépinas | |
| Coordinates: 46°04′39″N 1°55′45″E / 46.0775°N 1.9292°ECoordinates: 46°04′39″N 1°55′45″E / 46.0775°N 1.9292°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Élisabeth Bouchy-Pommier |
| Area1 | 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 175 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23107 / 23150 |
| Elevation |
515–681 m (1,690–2,234 ft) (avg. 600 m or 2,000 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. | |
Lépinas is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming, comprising the village and some small hamlets, situated some 7 miles (11 km) south of Guéret at the junction of the D3, D50 and the D60 roads. The Gartempe River flows through the middle of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 269 | — |
| 1968 | 306 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 269 | −12.1% |
| 1982 | 231 | −14.1% |
| 1990 | 225 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 191 | −15.1% |
| 2008 | 175 | −8.4% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The lake of La Chapelle
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lépinas. |
- Lépinas on the Quid website (French)
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