Lizières
| Lizières | |
|---|---|
  Lizières | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Lizières | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′42″N 1°34′29″E / 46.2117°N 1.5747°ECoordinates: 46°12′42″N 1°34′29″E / 46.2117°N 1.5747°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Grand-Bourg |
| Intercommunality | Bénévent-Grand-Bourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Poupard |
| Area1 | 14.67 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 266 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23111 / 23240 |
| Elevation |
345–465 m (1,132–1,526 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 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. | |
Lizières is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes and farming, comprising the village and a few small hamlets, situated some 18 miles (29 km) west of Guéret on the D49 near its junction with the N145 road. The Gartempe River forms much of the southern boundary of the commune’s territory.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 320 | — |
| 1968 | 355 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 310 | −12.7% |
| 1982 | 313 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 303 | −3.2% |
| 1999 | 284 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 266 | −6.3% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lizières. |
- Lizières on the Quid website (French)
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