Civray, Cher

Civray
Civray
Administration
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Bourges
Canton	Chârost
Intercommunality	Fercher - Pays florentais
Mayor	Serge Jeanzac (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	125–162 m (410–531 ft) (avg. 155 m/509 ft)
Land area1	40.87 km2 (15.78 sq mi)
Population2	994  (2008)
- Density	24 /km2 (62 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	18066/ 18290
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°58′05″N 2°10′30″E / 46.9680555556°N 2.175°E / 46.9680555556; 2.175

Civray is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Pontet some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D88, D184 and D84 roads.

Population

Historical population of Civray, Cher

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
832	893	840	813	1023	1004	994

Places of interest

• The church of St.Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
• Traces of an medieval castle.

See also

• Communes of the Cher department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Civray on the Quid website (French)