Lépinas is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Lépinas  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°04′39″N 1°55′45″E / 46.0775°N 1.9292°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Sud Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Régis Parayre[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 126 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23107 /23150 |
| Elevation | 515–681 m (1,690–2,234 ft) (avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
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 river Gartempe flows through the middle of the commune.
Population edit
| 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 edit
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The lake of La Chapelle
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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