Saint-Saturnin, Cher
| Saint-Saturnin | ||
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The town hall in Saint-Saturnin | ||
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  Saint-Saturnin | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Saint-Saturnin | ||
| Coordinates: 46°30′30″N 2°14′19″E / 46.5083°N 2.2386°ECoordinates: 46°30′30″N 2°14′19″E / 46.5083°N 2.2386°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond | |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Durand | |
| Area1 | 39.04 km2 (15.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 424 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18234 / 18370 | |
| Elevation |
282–442 m (925–1,450 ft) (avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Saint-Saturnin is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Cotet, about 44 miles (71 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D3 with the D111 and the D162 roads. The commune shares a border with the department of Indre.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 729 | — |
| 1968 | 830 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 683 | −17.7% |
| 1982 | 605 | −11.4% |
| 1990 | 513 | −15.2% |
| 1999 | 466 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | 424 | −9.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Saturnin, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Saturnin (Cher). |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Saint-Saturnin on the Quid website (French)
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