- Chambon, Cher
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Chambon
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond Canton Châteauneuf-sur-Cher Intercommunality Portes du Boischaut Mayor Gérard Lucas
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 147–187 m (482–614 ft)
(avg. 170 m/560 ft)Land area1 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi) Population2 148 (2008) - Density 11 /km2 (28 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18046/ 18190 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 46°47′16″N 2°19′32″E / 46.7877777778°N 2.32555555556°E
Chambon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
A small farming village situated by the banks of the river Trian some 21 miles (34 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D73 with the D192 road.
Population
Historical population of Chambon, Cher 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 215 231 195 143 122 134 148 Places of interest
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
- Chambon on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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