Gouzon

Gouzon

The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon

Coat of arms
Gouzon

Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394
Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Jarnages
Intercommunality Carrefour des Quatre Provinces
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Cyril Victor
Area1 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,475
  Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 23093 / 23230
Elevation 366–476 m (1,201–1,562 ft)
(avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft)

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.

Gouzon is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.

Geography

Gouzon straddles the N145 between Montluçon and Gueret

The village lies on the left bank of the Voueize, which flows northwest through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,580    
19681,639+3.7%
19751,501−8.4%
19821,469−2.1%
19901,370−6.7%
19991,381+0.8%
20081,475+6.8%

The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.

Sights

Economy

Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.

See also

Communes of the Creuse département

References

    External links

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