Gouzon
| Gouzon | ||
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The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon | ||
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  Gouzon | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Gouzon | ||
| Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°ECoordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Jarnages | |
| Intercommunality | Carrefour des Quatre Provinces | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | 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) | |
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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. | ||
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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,580 | — |
| 1968 | 1,639 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,501 | −8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,469 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,370 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,381 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +6.8% |
The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.
Sights
- 13th-century church with a shingle-covered steeple.
- Church of St. Nicolas of the Forge (5 km) - Some medieval frescos.
- Étang de Grands-Champs – Fly-fishing lake
- Étang des Landes - 120 Hectares nature reserve. Bird Observatory
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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