Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais

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Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf ɑ̃ buʁbɔnɛ], lit.'Saint-Christophe in Bourbonnais'; known as Saint-Christophe until 31 December 2022;[3] Occitan: Sant Cristòu) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.

Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Part of the town of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Part of the town of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Coat of arms of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
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Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is located in France
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Coordinates: 46°10′03″N 3°34′35″E / 46.1675°N 3.5764°E / 46.1675; 3.5764
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonLapalisse
IntercommunalityPays de Lapalisse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Françoise Walraet[1]
Area
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28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
432
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
DemonymChristophais
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03223 /03120
Elevation305–471 m (1,001–1,545 ft)
(avg. 350 m or 1,150 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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Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is surrounded by the communes of Billezois, Saint-Prix, Le Breuil, Isserpent, Molles, and Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq. Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Vichy.

The south of the commune is rolling hills and valleys, whereas the north is flatter and more favorable to agriculture. Le Mourgon, the principal stream of the commune is 18 km long and separates these two parts.

Population

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Its inhabitants are called Christophais.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 589—    
1975 489−2.62%
1982 480−0.27%
1990 475−0.13%
1999 481+0.14%
2009 492+0.23%
2014 481−0.45%
2020 437−1.59%
Source: INSEE[5]

Sights

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  • Bruyères Reservoir, known for its fly fishing.
  • Two 19th-century churches.

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. ^ "Décret n° 2022-1225 du 12 septembre 2022 portant changement du nom de communes". Légifrance (in French). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Communauté de communes du Pays de Lapalisse". tresordesregions.mgm.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE