Châtelus-Malvaleix (French pronunciation: [ʃatly malvalɛ]; Occitan: Chasteluç Malvalés) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
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 The church in Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtelus-Malvaleix  | |
  Châtelus-Malvaleix  Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′19″N 2°01′27″E / 46.3053°N 2.0242°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Bouchet[1] |
Area 1 | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 546 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23057 /23270 |
| Elevation | 325–541 m (1,066–1,775 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editA village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D3, D14, D40 and the D990 roads.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 759 | — |
| 1968 | 710 | −6.5% |
| 1975 | 641 | −9.7% |
| 1982 | 585 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 558 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 569 | 2.0% |
| 2008 | 570 | 0.2% |
Sights
edit- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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