Civray, Cher
Civray | |
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 The church in Civray | |
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Location of Civray | |
  Civray Location within France  Civray Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′05″N 2°10′30″E / 46.9681°N 2.175°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Chârost |
| Intercommunality | CC FerCher |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sonia Pazos-Monvoisin[1] |
Area 1 | 40.87 km2 (15.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 926 |
| • Density | 22.7/km2 (58.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18066 /18290 |
| Elevation | 125–162 m (410–531 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Civray (French pronunciation: [sivʁɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Pontet some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D88, D184 and D84 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 893 | — |
| 1975 | 840 | −0.87% |
| 1982 | 813 | −0.47% |
| 1990 | 1,023 | +2.91% |
| 1999 | 1,004 | −0.21% |
| 2007 | 1,001 | −0.04% |
| 2012 | 1,008 | +0.14% |
| 2017 | 920 | −1.81% |
| 2023 | 926 | +0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- Traces of a medieval castle.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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