Gartempe, Creuse
| Gartempe | |
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  Gartempe | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Gartempe | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′03″N 1°44′19″E / 46.1508°N 1.7386°ECoordinates: 46°09′03″N 1°44′19″E / 46.1508°N 1.7386°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Saint-Vaury |
| Intercommunality | Guéret Saint-Vaury |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Claude Rouet |
| Area1 | 9.49 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 138 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23088 / 23320 |
| Elevation |
375–475 m (1,230–1,558 ft) (avg. 436 m or 1,430 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Gartempe is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A small farming village of lakes, streams and forests situated some 8 miles (13 km) west of Guéret at the junction of the D96 and the D22 roads. The Gartempe River forms part of the commune’s southern boundary.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 148 | — |
| 1968 | 188 | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 165 | −12.2% |
| 1982 | 157 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 124 | −21.0% |
| 1999 | 132 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 138 | +4.5% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The chateau, dating from the seventeenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gartempe (Creuse). |
- Gartempe on the Quid website (French)
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