Nouzerines
Nouzerines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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| Coordinates: 46°23′21″N 2°06′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Valerie Roget[1] |
| Area 1 | 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 237 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23146 /23600 |
| Elevation | 345–447 m (1,132–1,467 ft) (avg. 412 m or 1,352 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 a couple of hamlets situated some 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D2, D68, D83, and the D97 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 451 | — |
| 1968 | 529 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 437 | −17.4% |
| 1982 | 340 | −22.2% |
| 1990 | 277 | −18.5% |
| 1999 | 261 | −5.8% |
| 2008 | 252 | −3.4% |
Sights
- The eleventh-century church of St.Clair.
- A restored washhouse.
- The Lac de Cluzeau.
Notable residents
- Chris Richardson, Musician
- Jean-Luc Mauger, Peintre
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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