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Brousse, Creuse

Coordinates: 45°58′22″N 2°27′24″E / 45.9728°N 2.4567°E / 45.9728; 2.4567
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Brousse
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Brousse is located in France
Brousse
Brousse
Brousse is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Brousse
Brousse
Coordinates: 45°58′22″N 2°27′24″E / 45.9728°N 2.4567°E / 45.9728; 2.4567
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Brice Simonet[1]
Area
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3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
30
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23034 /23700
Elevation595–739 m (1,952–2,425 ft)
(avg. 490 m or 1,610 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Brousse (French pronunciation: [bʁus] ; Occitan: Brossa) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

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A very small forestry and farming village situated just 15 miles (24 km) east of Aubusson on the D996 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196235—    
196847+34.3%
197539−17.0%
198239+0.0%
199032−17.9%
199936+12.5%
200826−27.8%
201224−7.7%

Sights

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  • The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The castle, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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