Osmoy, Cher
| Osmoy | |
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National Police Orphanage built in 1921 | |
  Osmoy | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Osmoy | |
| Coordinates: 47°04′27″N 2°31′25″E / 47.0742°N 2.5236°ECoordinates: 47°04′27″N 2°31′25″E / 47.0742°N 2.5236°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Baugy |
| Intercommunality | La Septaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Jacquemin |
| Area1 | 22.63 km2 (8.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 174 |
| • Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18174 / 18390 |
| Elevation |
132–172 m (433–564 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 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. | |
Osmoy is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and a few hamlets situated by the banks of the river Yèvre, some 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D46 with the D179 and the D976 roads. It is home to the national police orphanage.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 220 | — |
| 1968 | 264 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 228 | −13.6% |
| 1982 | 210 | −7.9% |
| 1990 | 265 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 288 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 174 | −39.6% |
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osmoy (Cher). |
- Osmoy on the Quid website (French)
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