Genouillac, Creuse
| Genouillac | ||
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  Genouillac | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Genouillac | ||
| Coordinates: 46°21′12″N 1°59′35″E / 46.3533°N 1.9931°ECoordinates: 46°21′12″N 1°59′35″E / 46.3533°N 1.9931°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
| Intercommunality | Petite Creuse | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Arousseau | |
| Area1 | 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 806 | |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23089 / 23350 | |
| Elevation |
266–406 m (873–1,332 ft) (avg. 301 m or 988 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Genouillac is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming and light industry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some 15 miles (24 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D940 and the D990 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 977 | — |
| 1968 | 1,010 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 859 | −15.0% |
| 1982 | 783 | −8.8% |
| 1990 | 775 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 781 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 806 | +3.2% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- A disused railway viaduct of 16 stone arches.
- Traces of an ancient château.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Genouillac (Creuse). |
- Genouillac on the Quid website (French)
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