Charly, Cher
Charly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Location of Charly 
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| Coordinates: 46°54′00″N 2°44′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Pays de Nérondes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Régnault |
| Area 1 | 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 249 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18054 /18350 |
| Elevation | 169–256 m (554–840 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming area comprising a village and a couple of hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the N76 with the D91 and the D6 roads. Ancient quarries here provided the stone for the cathedral of Bourges.
The river Airain forms most of the commune's northwestern boundary.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 329 | — |
| 1968 | 364 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 273 | −25.0% |
| 1982 | 272 | −0.4% |
| 1990 | 252 | −7.4% |
| 1999 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 226 | −12.1% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
- Some ancient houses.
- Remains of a Benedictine abbey.
- Two watermills
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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