Brousse (French pronunciation: [bʁus] ⓘ; Occitan: Brossa) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°58′22″N 2°27′24″E / 45.9728°N 2.4567°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Brice Simonet[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 30 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23034 /23700 |
| Elevation | 595–739 m (1,952–2,425 ft) (avg. 490 m or 1,610 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
A very small forestry and farming village situated just 15 miles (24 km) east of Aubusson on the D996 road.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 35 | — |
| 1968 | 47 | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 39 | −17.0% |
| 1982 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | −27.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | −7.7% |
Sights edit
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The castle, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
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- Brousse on the Quid website (in French)
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