Azy
For the American male orangutan, see Azy (orangutan).
| Azy | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Azy | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′02″N 2°42′30″E / 47.1839°N 2.7083°ECoordinates: 47°11′02″N 2°42′30″E / 47.1839°N 2.7083°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Aix-d'Angillon |
| Intercommunality | Terroirs d’Angillon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Rémi Roger |
| Area1 | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 473 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18019 / 18220 |
| Elevation |
179–241 m (587–791 ft) (avg. 205 m or 673 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. | |
Azy is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Fromion, some 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D25 with the D93 and the D52 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 532 | — |
| 1968 | 587 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 532 | −9.4% |
| 1982 | 479 | −10.0% |
| 1990 | 413 | −13.8% |
| 1999 | 439 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 473 | +7.7% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Azy. |
- Azy on the Quid website (French)
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