Chambon, Cher

Chambon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Chambon
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Chambon
Location of Chambon
Chambon
Chambon
Coordinates: 46°47′16″N 2°19′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonTrouy
IntercommunalityCC Arnon Boischaut Cher
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Gérard Lucas
Area
1
13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
173
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18046 /18190
Elevation147–187 m (482–614 ft)
(avg. 170 m or 560 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 small farming village situated by the banks of the river Trian some 21 miles (34 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D73 with the D192 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962215    
1968231+7.4%
1975195−15.6%
1982143−26.7%
1990122−14.7%
1999134+9.8%
2008148+10.4%

Sights

  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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