Vernais
| Vernais | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Vernais Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Vernais | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′59″N 2°42′53″E / 46.7664°N 2.7147°ECoordinates: 46°45′59″N 2°42′53″E / 46.7664°N 2.7147°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Charles Adolph |
| Area1 | 25.84 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 213 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18276 /18210 |
| Elevation |
170–222 m (558–728 ft) (avg. 189 m or 620 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. | |
Vernais is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A forestry and farming village and a hamlet situated on the banks of the canal de Berry, about 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D76 and the D175 road. The Auron River forms part of the commune’s northern boundary and the Marmande a small part of its southern boundary.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 287 | — |
| 1968 | 294 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 296 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 280 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 255 | −8.9% |
| 1999 | 232 | −9.0% |
| 2008 | 213 | −8.2% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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- Annuaire Marie website (in French)
- Vernais on the Quid website (in French)
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