Aigurande
Aigurande is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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 The church in Aigurande | |
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Location of Aigurande 
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  Aigurande  Aigurande | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′05″N 1°49′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre |
| Canton | Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre |
| Intercommunality | Marche Berrichonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-Michel Degay |
| Area 1 | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,428 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36001 /36140 |
| Elevation | 284–442 m (932–1,450 ft) (avg. 435 m or 1,427 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The town's name derives from the Gallic word "Equoranda", which refers to a river or stream separating two Gallic tribes (in this case the Pictons (of Poitou) and the Bituriges (of the Berry).
Geography
The river Bouzanne has its source in the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 1,658 | — |
| 2007 | 1,643 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,633 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,567 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,534 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,521 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,504 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,481 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,458 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,435 | −1.6% |
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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