Brinay, Cher
| Brinay | |
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  Brinay | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Brinay | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′42″N 2°07′43″E / 47.1783°N 2.1286°ECoordinates: 47°10′42″N 2°07′43″E / 47.1783°N 2.1286°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Lury-sur-Arnon |
| Intercommunality | Vals de Cher et d'Arnon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Baucher |
| Area1 | 29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 503 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18036 / 18120 |
| Elevation |
97–137 m (318–449 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 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. | |
Brinay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and five hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Cher some 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Vierzon, at the junction of the D30, D18e and the D27 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 300 | — |
| 1968 | 318 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 329 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 452 | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 546 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 467 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | 503 | +7.7% |
Sights
- The church of St.Aignan, dating from the eleventh century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brinay (Cher). |
- Brinay on the Quid website (French)
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