Alleyrat, Creuse
Alleyrat (French pronunciation: [alɛʁa]; Occitan: Alairac) is a commune in the Creuse department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. The current mayor is Guy Brunet, in office since 2014 and re-elected in 2020.[3]
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Location of Alleyrat | |
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| Coordinates: 45°59′21″N 2°09′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Aubusson |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Grand Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Brunet[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 138 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23003 /23200 |
| Elevation | 396–589 m (1,299–1,932 ft) (avg. 470 m or 1,540 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Alleyrat is a farming village, some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Aubusson, at the junction of the D18 and the D942a roads and by the banks of the Creuse river.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 195 | — |
| 1968 | 205 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 176 | −14.1% |
| 1982 | 174 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 169 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 166 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 150 | −9.6% |
Sights
- A church dating from the 12th century
- The ruins of Laubard castle
- The chapel of St. Madeleine
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "List of Mayors of Alleyrat". Annuaire Mairie. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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