Saint-Moreil
| Saint-Moreil | ||
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The remains of the chapel in Saint-Moreil | ||
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  Saint-Moreil | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Saint-Moreil | ||
| Coordinates: 45°51′17″N 1°41′20″E / 45.8547°N 1.6889°ECoordinates: 45°51′17″N 1°41′20″E / 45.8547°N 1.6889°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson | |
| Canton | Royère-de-Vassivière | |
| Intercommunality | Bourganeuf et Royère-de-Vassivière | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joseph Lehericy | |
| Area1 | 23.94 km2 (9.24 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 253 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23223 / 23400 | |
| Elevation |
363–587 m (1,191–1,926 ft) (avg. 430 m or 1,410 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. | ||
Saint-Moreil is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
It is also the place from which the local cheese takes its name.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 417 | — |
| 1968 | 475 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 354 | −25.5% |
| 1982 | 325 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 287 | −11.7% |
| 1999 | 292 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 253 | −13.4% |
See also
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