Chamborand (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Chamboran) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Chamborand
The landscape around Chamborand
The landscape around Chamborand
Coat of arms of Chamborand
Location of Chamborand
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Chamborand is located in France
Chamborand
Chamborand
Chamborand is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Chamborand
Coordinates: 46°09′24″N 1°34′23″E / 46.1567°N 1.5731°E / 46.1567; 1.5731
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonLe Grand-Bourg
IntercommunalityCC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Lebon[1]
Area
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11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
244
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23047 /23240
Elevation340–479 m (1,115–1,572 ft)
(avg. 426 m or 1,398 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A village of farming, forestry, streams and lakes situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D49 and the D10 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962239—    
1968310 29.7%
1975283−8.7%
1982277−2.1%
1990266−4.0%
1999237−10.9%
2008234−1.3%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Martial, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • Remains of a castle dating from the twelfth century, including the motte and a donjon.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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