Pouligny-Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [puliɲi sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

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The church of Saint-Pierre, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
Location of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
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Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is located in France
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Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
Coordinates: 46°40′54″N 1°02′24″E / 46.6817°N 1.04°E / 46.6817; 1.04
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementLe Blanc
CantonLe Blanc
IntercommunalityBrenne Val de Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roland Caillaud[1]
Area
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47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,022
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36165 /36300
Elevation72–143 m (236–469 ft)
(avg. 113 m or 371 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is known internationally for its goat's cheese, Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, that was first made in the village in the 19th century.

Geography

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The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,018—    
1975 972−0.66%
1982 982+0.15%
1990 962−0.26%
1999 974+0.14%
2009 1,050+0.75%
2014 1,095+0.84%
2020 1,031−1.00%
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