Raymond, Cher
| Raymond | |
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  Raymond | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Raymond | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′19″N 2°41′13″E / 46.9719°N 2.6869°ECoordinates: 46°58′19″N 2°41′13″E / 46.9719°N 2.6869°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | René Rasle |
| Area1 | 9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 205 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18191 / 18130 |
| Elevation |
177–200 m (581–656 ft) (avg. 184 m or 604 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. | |
Raymond is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France. Its inhabitants are known as Raymondois.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the small river Bertoire, about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D15 and D91 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 167 | — |
| 1968 | 199 | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 173 | −13.1% |
| 1982 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 162 | −8.5% |
| 1999 | 156 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 205 | +31.4% |
Sights
- The romanesque church of St. Loup, rebuilt in the nineteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Raymond (Cher). |
- Annuaire Marie website (French)
- Raymond on the Quid website (French)
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