Selles-sur-Cher
Selles-sur-Cher is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 47°16′35″N 1°33′20″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loir-et-Cher |
Arrondissement | Romorantin-Lanthenay |
Canton | Selles-sur-Cher |
Intercommunality | Cher-Sologne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Francis Monchet |
Area 1 | 25.74 km2 (9.94 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,567 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 41242 /41130 |
Elevation | 68–104 m (223–341 ft) (avg. 86 m or 282 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The name of the commune is known internationally for its goat cheese, Selles-sur-Cher, which was first made in the village in the 19th century.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 3,884 | — |
1968 | 4,143 | +6.7% |
1975 | 4,642 | +12.0% |
1982 | 5,018 | +8.1% |
1990 | 4,751 | −5.3% |
1999 | 4,775 | +0.5% |
2007 | 4,633 | −3.0% |
2015 | 4,625 | −0.2% |
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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