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Charly, Cher

Coordinates: 46°54′00″N 2°44′59″E / 46.9°N 2.7497°E / 46.9; 2.7497
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Charly
The church of Our Lady, in Charly
The church of Our Lady, in Charly
Location of Charly
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Charly is located in France
Charly
Charly
Charly is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Charly
Charly
Coordinates: 46°54′00″N 2°44′59″E / 46.9°N 2.7497°E / 46.9; 2.7497
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonLa Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
IntercommunalityPays de Nérondes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Régnault[1]
Area
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25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
245
 • Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18054 /18350
Elevation169–256 m (554–840 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Charly (Engl) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

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A farming area comprising a village and a couple of hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the N76 with the D91 and the D6 roads. Ancient quarries here provided the stone for the cathedral of Bourges.

The river Airain forms most of the commune's northwestern boundary.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962329—    
1968364+10.6%
1975273−25.0%
1982272−0.4%
1990252−7.4%
1999257+2.0%
2008226−12.1%

Sights

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  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Some ancient houses.
  • Remains of a Benedictine abbey.
  • Two watermills

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.