Pierrefitte, Creuse
Pierrefitte (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁfit] ⓘ; Occitan: Peirafita) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Pierrefitte | |
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| Coordinates: 46°08′49″N 2°14′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Hélène Chardin[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population | 70 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23152 /23130 |
| Elevation | 380–422 m (1,247–1,385 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 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 small farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the Voueize river, some 15 miles (24 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D65 and the D55.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 131 | — |
| 1968 | 147 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 119 | −19.0% |
| 1982 | 86 | −27.7% |
| 1990 | 85 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 79 | −16.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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