Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Chambon-Sainte-Croix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Chambon-Sainte-Croix 
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| Coordinates: 46°21′23″N 1°46′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Dunois |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Pierre Barjaud |
| Area 1 | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 75 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23044 /23220 |
| Elevation | 218–341 m (715–1,119 ft) (avg. 281 m or 922 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A small farming and forestry village situated some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D22, D46 and the D951 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the northern and eastern borders of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 147 | — |
| 1968 | 157 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 138 | −12.1% |
| 1982 | 108 | −21.7% |
| 1990 | 84 | −22.2% |
| 1999 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 84 | −2.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Croix, dating from the eleventh century.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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