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Morlac
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond Canton Le Châtelet Mayor Dominique Dubreuil
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 165–237 m (541–778 ft)
(avg. 229 m/751 ft)Land area1 32.38 km2 (12.50 sq mi) Population2 342 (2008) - Density 11 /km2 (28 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18153/ 18170 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°43′11″N 2°18′33″E / 46.7197222222°N 2.30916666667°E
Morlac is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a few hamlets, situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 with the D925, D70 and D220 roads. The river Arnon flows through the southern part of the commune.
Population
Historical population of Morlac 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 409 477 387 314 311 334 342 Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
- Traces of a medieval abbey.
- The Château Gaillard.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
- Morlac on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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