Moutier-d'Ahun
| Moutier-d’Ahun | |
|---|---|
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Abbey | |
  Moutier-d’Ahun | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Moutier-d’Ahun | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′33″N 2°03′20″E / 46.0925°N 2.0556°ECoordinates: 46°05′33″N 2°03′20″E / 46.0925°N 2.0556°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | Pays Creuse-Thaurion-Gartempe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Trunde |
| Area1 | 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 168 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23138 / 23150 |
| Elevation |
340–456 m (1,115–1,496 ft) (avg. 362 m or 1,188 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. | |
Moutier-d’Ahun is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Guéret at the junction of the D16, D13 and the D942 roads. The Creuse River flows through the middle of the village.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 236 | — |
| 1968 | 274 | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 244 | −10.9% |
| 1982 | 234 | −4.1% |
| 1990 | 195 | −16.7% |
| 1999 | 193 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 168 | −13.0% |
Sights
- The church, once part of a monastery, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A medieval stone bridge.
See also
References
External links
- Moutier-d’Ahun on the Quid website (French)
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