Pontcharraud (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ʃaʁo]; Occitan: Pontcharreu) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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 Location of Pontcharraud | |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′54″N 2°16′19″E / 45.865°N 2.2719°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric d'Hulster[1] |
Area 1 | 9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 82 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23156 /23260 |
| Elevation | 571–700 m (1,873–2,297 ft) (avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editPopulation
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 135 | — |
| 1968 | 156 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 137 | −12.2% |
| 1982 | 146 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 127 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 97 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | 85 | −12.4% |
Sights
edit- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The Pont de Rouzeline, an ancient stone bridge over the river.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
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