Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine (French: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis la sutɛʁɛn]; Occitan: Sent Maurici) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Buildings in Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Buildings in Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Location of Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
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Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine is located in France
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
Coordinates: 46°12′54″N 1°25′55″E / 46.215°N 1.4319°E / 46.215; 1.4319
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonLa Souterraine
IntercommunalityCC Pays Sostranien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Évelyne Augros[1]
Area
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39.72 km2 (15.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,158
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23219 /23300
Elevation300–422 m (984–1,385 ft)
(avg. 359 m or 1,178 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Semme flows west through the commune's southern part.

The river Brame flows west through the commune's northern part.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,183—    
19681,246+5.3%
19751,117−10.4%
19821,082−3.1%
19901,089+0.6%
19991,048−3.8%
20081,201+14.6%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.