Moulins-sur-Céphons (French pronunciation: [mulɛ̃ syʁ sefɔ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is located some 6 km to the northwest of the town of Levroux.

Moulins-sur-Céphons
Location of Moulins-sur-Céphons
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Moulins-sur-Céphons is located in France
Moulins-sur-Céphons
Moulins-sur-Céphons
Moulins-sur-Céphons is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Moulins-sur-Céphons
Moulins-sur-Céphons
Coordinates: 47°00′40″N 1°33′26″E / 47.0111°N 1.5572°E / 47.0111; 1.5572
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementChâteauroux
CantonLevroux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Chêne[1]
Area
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32.17 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
283
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36135 /36110
Elevation117–203 m (384–666 ft)
(avg. 125 m or 410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village has a medieval motte at its centre, dating from circa 1050.

The pioneering railway engineer Eugène Flaman was born in Moulins-sur-Céphons.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 493—    
1975 434−1.80%
1982 401−1.12%
1990 356−1.48%
1999 320−1.18%
2009 331+0.34%
2014 312−1.18%
2020 289−1.27%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE