Civray (French pronunciation: [sivʁɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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 The church in Civray | |
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Location of Civray  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°10′30″E / 46.9681°N 2.175°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | Fercher - Pays florentais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sonia Pazos-Monvoisin[1] |
| Area 1 | 40.87 km2 (15.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 909 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18066 /18290 |
| Elevation | 125–162 m (410–531 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 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 farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Pontet some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D88, D184 and D84 roads.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 832 | — |
| 1968 | 893 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 840 | −5.9% |
| 1982 | 813 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,023 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 1,004 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 994 | −1.0% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- Traces of a medieval castle.
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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