Charron (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁɔ̃] ; Occitan: Charoms) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Charron
Location of Charron
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Charron is located in France
Charron
Charron
Charron is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Charron
Charron
Coordinates: 46°03′38″N 2°33′49″E / 46.0606°N 2.5636°E / 46.0606; 2.5636
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Émilie Bouchet[1]
Area
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30.11 km2 (11.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
206
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23054 /23700
Elevation390–705 m (1,280–2,313 ft)
(avg. 520 m or 1,710 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Pampeluze, the border with the department of Allier, some 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junctions of the D4a, D511 and the D998 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962424—    
1968469+10.6%
1975405−13.6%
1982349−13.8%
1990281−19.5%
1999226−19.6%
2008238+5.3%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.