Charenton-du-Cher

Charenton-du-Cher

The church in Charenton-du-Cher

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Charenton-du-Cher

Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°38′35″E / 46.7306°N 2.6431°E / 46.7306; 2.6431Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°38′35″E / 46.7306°N 2.6431°E / 46.7306; 2.6431
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton Charenton-du-Cher
Intercommunality Berry charentonnais
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Pascal Aupy
Area1 4,789 km2 (1,849 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,119
  Density 0.23/km2 (0.61/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 18052 / 18210
Elevation 167–253 m (548–830 ft)
(avg. 178 m or 584 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Charenton-du-Cher is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of farming, forestry and a little light industry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of both the canal de Berry and the river Marmande, some 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D951 with the D1 and D953 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,362    
19681,372+0.7%
19751,371−0.1%
19821,292−5.8%
19901,154−10.7%
19991,096−5.0%
20081,119+2.1%

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