Verneix
Verneix (French pronunciation: [vɛʁnɛ]; Occitan: Vernai) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
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Location of Verneix | |
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| Coordinates: 46°23′52″N 2°40′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Montluçon |
| Canton | Commentry |
| Intercommunality | Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Lionel Brocard[1] |
| Area 1 | 30.87 km2 (11.92 sq mi) |
| Population | 587 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03305 /03190 |
| Elevation | 230–387 m (755–1,270 ft) (avg. 360 m or 1,180 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 604 | — |
| 1968 | 619 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 556 | −10.2% |
| 1982 | 538 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 574 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 584 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 570 | −2.4% |
| 2013 | 611 | +7.2% |
| Source: INSEE (1968–2013) | ||
Sights
- Saint Laurent church from the 19th century.
Personalities
- Théophile Alajouanine, (1890–1980), neurologist and writer, born in Verneix
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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