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Oizon
Administration Country France Region Centre Department Cher Arrondissement Vierzon Canton Aubigny-sur-Nère Intercommunality Sauldre et Sologne Mayor Béraud de Vogüé
(2010–2014)Statistics Elevation 184–326 m (604–1,070 ft)
(avg. 250 m/820 ft)Land area1 62.03 km2 (23.95 sq mi) Population2 722 (2008) - Density 12 /km2 (31 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 18170/ 18700 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°28′30″N 2°30′58″E / 47.475°N 2.51611111111°E
Oizon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
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Geography
An area of streams, lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 26 miles (42 km) north of Bourges at the junction of the D923, D39, D213 roads and also on the D7, D89 and D21 roads. The rivers Nère and Oizenotte flow through the commune.
Population
Historical population of Oizon 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 596 701 660 725 776 752 722 Places of interest
- The church of St. Martial, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The fifteenth century chateau La Verrerie.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
- Oizon on the Quid website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Cher
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