Torteron

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Coordinates: 47°01′24″N 2°58′01″E / 47.0233°N 2.9669°E / 47.0233; 2.9669Coordinates: 47°01′24″N 2°58′01″E / 47.0233°N 2.9669°E / 47.0233; 2.9669
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Serge Mechin
Area1 13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 809
 • Density 60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 18265 / 244713
Elevation 167–208 m (548–682 ft)
(avg. 210 m or 690 ft)

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.

Torteron is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of both the canal de Berry and the river Aubois, about 21 miles (34 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the D50 with the D26 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962778—    
1968869+11.7%
1975871+0.2%
1982826−5.2%
1990793−4.0%
1999738−6.9%
2008809+9.6%

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