Pontcharraud
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Location of Pontcharraud  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′54″N 2°16′19″E / 45.865°N 2.2719°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric d'Hulster[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 83 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23156 /23260 |
| Elevation | 571–700 m (1,873–2,297 ft) (avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pontcharraud (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ʃaʁo]; Occitan: Pontcharreu) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography[edit]
An area of farming and forestry, lakes and streams comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the river Rozeille, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D10, D18 and the D21 roads.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 135 | — |
| 1968 | 156 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 137 | −12.2% |
| 1982 | 146 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 127 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 97 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | 85 | −12.4% |
Sights[edit]
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The Pont de Rouzeline, an ancient stone bridge over the river.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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