Genouillac, Creuse
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| Coordinates: 46°21′12″N 1°59′35″E / 46.3533°N 1.9931°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Arousseau[1] |
| Area 1 | 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 727 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23089 /23350 |
| Elevation | 266–406 m (873–1,332 ft) (avg. 301 m or 988 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Genouillac (French pronunciation: [ʒənujak]; Occitan: Genolhac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
[edit]An area of farming and light industry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some 15 miles (24 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D940 and the D990 roads.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 977 | — |
| 1968 | 1,010 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 859 | −15.0% |
| 1982 | 783 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 775 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 781 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 806 | +3.2% |
Sights
[edit]- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- A disused railway viaduct of 16 stone arches.
- Traces of an ancient château.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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