Chitray (French pronunciation: [ʃitʁɛ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Chitray
The church and surroundings, in Chitray
The church and surroundings, in Chitray
Location of Chitray
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Chitray is located in France
Chitray
Chitray
Chitray is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Chitray
Chitray
Coordinates: 46°38′11″N 1°21′35″E / 46.6364°N 1.3597°E / 46.6364; 1.3597
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementLe Blanc
CantonSaint-Gaultier
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Catherine Lerat[1]
Area
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19.94 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
177
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36051 /36800
Elevation87–152 m (285–499 ft)
(avg. 98 m or 322 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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The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 248—    
1975 222−1.57%
1982 191−2.13%
1990 167−1.66%
1999 143−1.71%
2009 163 1.32%
2014 172 1.08%
2020 181 0.85%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE