Chamborand

Chamborand (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Chamboran) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Chamborand
Commune
The landscape around Chamborand
The landscape around Chamborand
Coat of arms of Chamborand
Coat of arms
Location of Chamborand
Chamborand is located in France
Chamborand
Chamborand
Chamborand is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chamborand
Chamborand
Coordinates: 46°09′24″N 1°34′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonLe Grand-Bourg
IntercommunalityCC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Lebon[1]
Area
1
11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
242
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23047 /23240
Elevation340–479 m (1,115–1,572 ft)
(avg. 426 m or 1,398 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A village of farming, forestry, streams and lakes situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D49 and the D10 roads.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962239—    
1968310+29.7%
1975283−8.7%
1982277−2.1%
1990266−4.0%
1999237−10.9%
2008234−1.3%

Sights
  • The church of St. Martial, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • Remains of a castle dating from the twelfth century, including the motte and a donjon.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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