Soumans
Soumans is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Soumans 
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| Coordinates: 46°18′07″N 2°18′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Nore |
| Area 1 | 36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 601 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23174 /23600 |
| Elevation | 375–497 m (1,230–1,631 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
An area of lakes, quarries and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D917, D7 and the D64a roads. The commune shares a border with the Allier département.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 825 | — |
| 1968 | 869 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 739 | −15.0% |
| 1982 | 612 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 540 | −11.8% |
| 1999 | 544 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 580 | +6.6% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The Château de Bellefaye.
- The thirteenth-century church at Bellefaye.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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