Morlac
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Morlac | |
|---|---|
  Morlac  Morlac | |
| Coordinates: 46°43′11″N 2°18′33″E / 46.7197°N 2.3092°ECoordinates: 46°43′11″N 2°18′33″E / 46.7197°N 2.3092°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Châteaumeillant |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Dubreuil[1] |
| Area 1 | 32.38 km2 (12.50 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18153 /18170 |
| Elevation | 165–237 m (541–778 ft) (avg. 229 m or 751 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Morlac (French pronunciation: [mɔʁlak]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a few hamlets, situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 with the D925, D70 and D220 roads. The river Arnon flows through the southern part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 409 | — |
| 1968 | 477 | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 387 | −18.9% |
| 1982 | 314 | −18.9% |
| 1990 | 311 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 334 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 342 | +2.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
- Traces of a medieval abbey.
- The chateau Gaillard.
- A watermill.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
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