Chambon-Sainte-Croix (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔ̃ sɛ̃t kʁwa]; Occitan: Chambon Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Chambon-Sainte-Croix  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°21′23″N 1°46′32″E / 46.3564°N 1.7756°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Patrick Tixier[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 84 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23044 /23220 |
| Elevation | 218–341 m (715–1,119 ft) (avg. 281 m or 922 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 small farming and forestry village situated some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D22, D46 and the D951 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the northern and eastern borders of the commune.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 147 | — |
| 1968 | 157 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 138 | −12.1% |
| 1982 | 108 | −21.7% |
| 1990 | 84 | −22.2% |
| 1999 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 84 | −2.3% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Croix, dating from the eleventh 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.
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