Châtelus-Malvaleix (French pronunciation: [ʃatly malvalɛ]; Occitan: Chasteluç Malvalés) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
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 The church in Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtelus-Malvaleix  | |
  Châtelus-Malvaleix  Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′19″N 2°01′27″E / 46.3053°N 2.0242°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Bouchet[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 546 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23057 /23270 |
| Elevation | 325–541 m (1,066–1,775 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 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 village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D3, D14, D40 and the D990 roads.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 759 | — |
| 1968 | 710 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 641 | −9.7% |
| 1982 | 585 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 558 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 569 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 570 | +0.2% |
Sights edit
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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