Moutier-Malcard
Moutier-Malcard (French pronunciation: [mutje malkaʁ]; Occitan: Mostier Malcard) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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 The centre of Moutier-Malcard | |
Location of Moutier-Malcard | |
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| Coordinates: 46°23′41″N 1°56′45″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Guyot[1] |
| Area 1 | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Population | 541 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23139 /23220 |
| Elevation | 262–433 m (860–1,421 ft) (avg. 363 m or 1,191 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 several hamlets situated some 15 miles (24 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D46, D56 and the D990 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the southern boundary of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 736 | — |
| 1968 | 865 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 747 | −13.6% |
| 1982 | 678 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | 573 | −15.5% |
| 1999 | 514 | −10.3% |
| 2008 | 543 | +5.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- A fifteenth-century donjon and stone cross.
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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