Oizon

Oizon

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Oizon

Coordinates: 47°28′30″N 2°30′58″E / 47.475°N 2.5161°E / 47.475; 2.5161Coordinates: 47°28′30″N 2°30′58″E / 47.475°N 2.5161°E / 47.475; 2.5161
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Vierzon
Canton Aubigny-sur-Nère
Intercommunality Sauldre et Sologne
Government
  Mayor (20102014) Béraud de Vogüé
Area1 62.03 km2 (23.95 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 722
  Density 12/km2 (30/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18170 / 18700
Elevation 184–326 m (604–1,070 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 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.

Oizon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

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
YearPop.±%
1962596    
1968701+17.6%
1975660−5.8%
1982725+9.8%
1990776+7.0%
1999752−3.1%
2008722−4.0%

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