Veaugues

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

Veaugues
A general view of Veaugues
Location of Veaugues
Veaugues
Veaugues
Coordinates: 47°15′29″N 2°45′31″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancerre
IntercommunalityCC Pays Fort Sancerrois Val de Loire
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Sylvie Barbouche
Area
1
27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
633
  Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18272 /18300
Elevation180–346 m (591–1,135 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 winegrowing, forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated on the banks of the small Planche-Goddard river, about 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D86 with the D49, D59 and D955 roads. The commune is one of 14 that grow grapes for the production of Sancerre AOC wine.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962541    
1968610+12.8%
1975631+3.4%
1982603−4.4%
1990564−6.5%
1999610+8.2%
2008653+7.0%

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See also

References

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