Saint-Michel-de-Volangis
| Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | |
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  Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Saint-Michel-de-Volangis | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′55″N 2°29′21″E / 47.1486°N 2.4892°ECoordinates: 47°08′55″N 2°29′21″E / 47.1486°N 2.4892°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Les Aix-d'Angillon |
| Intercommunality | Bourges Plus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Godard |
| Area1 | 17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 453 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18226 / 18390 |
| Elevation | 137–172 m (449–564 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. | |
Saint-Michel-de-Volangis is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the Langis river, some 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D955 with the D33 and the D186 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 216 | — |
| 1968 | 176 | −18.5% |
| 1975 | 169 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 261 | +54.4% |
| 1990 | 334 | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 331 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 453 | +36.9% |
Sights
- The church of St. Michel, dating from the twelfth century.
- The chateau of Turly, built in the fifteenth century.
See also
References
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