Bazelat
Bazelat (Limousin: Balasac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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| Coordinates: 46°21′11″N 1°32′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Sostranien |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Maurice Vaury |
| Area 1 | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 256 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23018 /23160 |
| Elevation | 280–400 m (920–1,310 ft) (avg. 345 m or 1,132 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Abloux, some 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Guéret, on the D71 road near its junction with the D70. The commune borders the département of Indre.
The river Abloux has its source in the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 402 | — |
| 1968 | 492 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 429 | −12.8% |
| 1982 | 373 | −13.1% |
| 1990 | 303 | −18.8% |
| 1999 | 285 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 291 | +2.1% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- A restored public washhouse.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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