Brinay, Cher
| Brinay | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Brinay | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Brinay | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′42″N 2°07′43″E / 47.1783°N 2.1286°ECoordinates: 47°10′42″N 2°07′43″E / 47.1783°N 2.1286°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur de Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Baucher |
| Area1 | 29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 503 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18036 /18120 |
| Elevation |
97–137 m (318–449 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 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. | |
Brinay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and five hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Cher some 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Vierzon, at the junction of the D30, D18e and the D27 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 300 | — |
| 1968 | 318 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 329 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 452 | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 546 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 467 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | 503 | +7.7% |
Sights
- The church of St.Aignan, dating from the eleventh century.
See also
References
External links
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