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Gargilesse-Dampierre
Gargilesse-Dampierre (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒilɛs dɑ̃pjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
Gargilesse-Dampierre | |
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The town hall in Gargilesse | |
Gargilesse-Dampierre Gargilesse-Dampierre | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′52″N 1°35′52″E / 46.5144°N 1.5978°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Châteauroux |
| Canton | Argenton-sur-Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Martine Sabroux-Idoux[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 272 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36081 /36190 |
| Elevation | 124–275 m (407–902 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is classified as one of "The most beautiful villages of France" and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 400 | — |
| 1975 | 363 | −1.38% |
| 1982 | 347 | −0.64% |
| 1990 | 342 | −0.18% |
| 1999 | 324 | −0.60% |
| 2009 | 326 | +0.06% |
| 2014 | 306 | −1.26% |
| 2020 | 276 | −1.71% |
| Source: INSEE[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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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