Dontreix (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃tʁɛ]; Occitan: Dontrés) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 45°59′16″N 2°33′37″E / 45.9878°N 2.5603°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Richin[1] |
| Area 1 | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 412 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23073 /23700 |
| Elevation | 510–753 m (1,673–2,470 ft) (avg. 643 m or 2,110 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 and streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets some 19 miles (31 km) east of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D91 and the D92 roads. On its eastern side, the commune borders the department of Puy-de-Dôme
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 655 | — |
| 1968 | 730 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 608 | −16.7% |
| 1982 | 568 | −6.6% |
| 1990 | 455 | −19.9% |
| 1999 | 419 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 393 | −6.2% |
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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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