Bussière-Saint-Georges (French pronunciation: [bysjɛʁ sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ]; Occitan: Bussiera Sent Jòrge) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Bussière-Saint-Georges  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°24′03″N 2°08′41″E / 46.4008°N 2.1447°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Thomazon[1] |
Area 1 | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 255 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23038 /23600 |
| Elevation | 358–498 m (1,175–1,634 ft) (avg. 461 m or 1,512 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editAn area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D2, D77 and the D98 roads. The commune borders the département of Indre.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 361 | — |
| 1968 | 422 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 355 | −15.9% |
| 1982 | 256 | −27.9% |
| 1990 | 239 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 184 | −23.0% |
| 2008 | 212 | +15.2% |
Sights
edit- The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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