Couy
Couy (French pronunciation: [kwi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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| Coordinates: 47°07′05″N 2°49′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Avord |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Policard[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
| Population | 366 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18077 /18140 |
| Elevation | 171–219 m (561–719 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 farming area comprising the village and one hamlet situated some 19 miles (31 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D53 and the D72 roads. The river Vauvise flows northeastward through the eastern part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 383 | — |
| 1968 | 417 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 371 | −11.0% |
| 1982 | 305 | −17.8% |
| 1990 | 308 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 334 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 374 | +12.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The eighteenth-century manorhouse at Creu.
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.
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