Leyrat
Leyrat | |
|---|---|
Location of Leyrat | |
  Leyrat Location within France  Leyrat Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′46″N 2°17′36″E / 46.3628°N 2.2933°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Bonnaud[1] |
Area 1 | 18.32 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 143 |
| • Density | 7.81/km2 (20.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23108 /23600 |
| Elevation | 372–456 m (1,220–1,496 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Leyrat (French pronunciation: [lɛʁa]; Occitan: Lairac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D67 and the D916 roads. The Petite Creuse river flows through the middle of the commune's territory.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 304 | — |
| 1975 | 243 | −3.15% |
| 1982 | 215 | −1.73% |
| 1990 | 193 | −1.34% |
| 1999 | 175 | −1.08% |
| 2007 | 159 | −1.19% |
| 2012 | 156 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 146 | −1.32% |
| 2023 | 143 | −0.35% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Désiré, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ruins of the chateau of Motte-au-Groing.
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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