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Bussière-Dunoise

Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633
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Bussière-Dunoise
The town hall in Bussière-Dunoise
The town hall in Bussière-Dunoise
Location of Bussière-Dunoise
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Bussière-Dunoise is located in France
Bussière-Dunoise
Bussière-Dunoise
Bussière-Dunoise is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bussière-Dunoise
Bussière-Dunoise
Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonSaint-Vaury
IntercommunalityCA Grand Guéret
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Lavaud[1]
Area
1
41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,040
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23036 /23320
Elevation324–615 m (1,063–2,018 ft)
(avg. 415 m or 1,362 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bussière-Dunoise (French pronunciation: [bysjɛʁ dynwaz]; Occitan: Bussiera de Dun) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

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An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D47 and the D22. Four small tributaries of the Creuse have their source within the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,306—    
19681,470+12.6%
19751,329−9.6%
19821,247−6.2%
19901,139−8.7%
19991,098−3.6%
20081,105+0.6%

Sights

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Jules Védrines
  • The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A memorial in stone, to French aviator, Jules Védrines, whose wife was born here.

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.