Lépaud
Lépaud | |
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  Lépaud | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′24″N 2°23′17″E / 46.24°N 2.3881°ECoordinates: 46°14′24″N 2°23′17″E / 46.24°N 2.3881°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Évaux-les-Bains |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Morlon |
| Area 1 | 24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 365 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23106 /23170 |
| Elevation | 350–457 m (1,148–1,499 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lépaud (French pronunciation: [lepo]; Occitan: L'Espaud) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography[]
An area of farming, lakes and streams, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the Voueize river valley, some 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D14 and the D917 roads. The Montluçon - Guéret Airport is entirely within the commune's borders.
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 398 | — |
| 1968 | 459 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 427 | −7.0% |
| 1982 | 368 | −13.8% |
| 1990 | 344 | −6.5% |
| 1999 | 342 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 373 | +9.1% |
Sights[]
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The remains of a fifteenth-century castle.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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