Givardon (French pronunciation: [ʒivaʁdɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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| Coordinates: 46°50′27″N 2°49′04″E / 46.8408°N 2.8178°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Trois Provinces |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Charrier[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 301 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18102 /18600 |
| Elevation | 184–268 m (604–879 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 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 by the banks of the small Sagonin river some 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D76 and the D34 roads.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 393 | — |
| 1968 | 434 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 364 | −16.1% |
| 1982 | 342 | −6.0% |
| 1990 | 316 | −7.6% |
| 1999 | 291 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 330 | +13.4% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Pierre.
- The chateau of Alarde, dating from the fifteenth century.
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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