Vallenay (French pronunciation: [valnɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Vallenay | |
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 The church of Saint-Roch | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Vallenay  | |
  Vallenay  Vallenay | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′08″N 2°22′19″E / 46.8022°N 2.3719°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Trouy |
| Intercommunality | CC Arnon Boischaut Cher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marina Dupuy[1] |
| Area 1 | 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 700 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18270 /18190 |
| Elevation | 138–226 m (453–741 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 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 forestry and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D3 with the D38 road. The A71 autoroute runs through the commune’s eastern territory.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 963 | — |
| 1968 | 1,009 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,021 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 833 | −18.4% |
| 1990 | 857 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 709 | −17.3% |
| 2008 | 697 | −1.7% |
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See also edit
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.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vallenay.
- Official Vallenay website (in French)