Noth (French pronunciation: [nɔt]; Occitan: Nòt) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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_-_3.JPG) Chateau of La Cazine | |
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| Coordinates: 46°14′08″N 1°35′12″E / 46.2356°N 1.5867°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | La Souterraine |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Sostranien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Gazonnaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 22.89 km2 (8.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 492 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23143 /23300 |
| Elevation | 339–453 m (1,112–1,486 ft) (avg. 367 m or 1,204 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 streams, lakes and woods, forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) west of Guéret at the junction of the D49 and D74 and near the N145 road.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 499 | — |
| 1968 | 544 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 515 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 451 | −12.4% |
| 1990 | 477 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 459 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 517 | +12.6% |
Sights edit
- The thirteenth-century church, with a fortified tower.
- An ancient stone cross.
- The Lac de la Cazine, a 50 hectares (120 acres) lake.
- The château de la Cazine at La Fôt.[3]
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.
- ^ "Chateau de la Cazine".
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