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Couy
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Bourges Canton Sancergues Mayor Bernard Bret
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 171–219 m (561–719 ft) Land area1 18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi) Population2 374 (2008) - Density 20 /km2 (52 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18077/ 18140 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: 47°07′05″N 2°49′35″E / 47.1180555556°N 2.82638888889°E
Couy is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
A farming area comprising the village and one hamlet situated some 19 miles (31 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D53 and the D72 roads. The river Vauvise flows northeastward through the eastern part of the commune.
Population
Historical population of Couy 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 383 417 371 305 308 334 374 Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The eighteenth century manorhouse at Creu.
See also
References
External links
- Couy on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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