Varennes-sur-Tèche (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn syʁ tɛʃ]) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.

Varennes-sur-Tèche
The church in Varennes-sur-Tèche
The church in Varennes-sur-Tèche
Coat of arms of Varennes-sur-Tèche
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Location of Varennes-sur-Tèche
Varennes-sur-Tèche is located in France
Varennes-sur-Tèche
Varennes-sur-Tèche
Varennes-sur-Tèche is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Varennes-sur-Tèche
Varennes-sur-Tèche
Coordinates: 46°19′36″N 3°37′47″E / 46.3267°N 3.6297°E / 46.3267; 3.6297
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonMoulins-2
IntercommunalityEntr'Allier Besbre et Loire
Government
  Mayor (202632) Gilles Berrat[1]
Area
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18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
228
  Density12.2/km2 (31.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03299 /03220
Elevation258–380 m (846–1,247 ft)
(avg. 282 m or 925 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 375    
1975 345−1.18%
1982 291−2.40%
1990 236−2.58%
1999 254+0.82%
2007 255+0.05%
2012 257+0.16%
2017 245−0.95%
2023 228−1.19%
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). 5 May 2026.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE