Fontgombault | |
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Location of Fontgombault | |
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| Coordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Le Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Confolant[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 256 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36076 /36220 |
| Elevation | 67–136 m (220–446 ft) (avg. 111 m or 364 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Fontgombault (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃ɡɔ̃bo]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is known for Fontgombault Abbey, a Benedictine monastery famous for its Gregorian chant and traditional liturgy.
Geography
The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 324 | — |
| 1975 | 310 | −0.63% |
| 1982 | 267 | −2.11% |
| 1990 | 310 | +1.88% |
| 1999 | 283 | −1.01% |
| 2009 | 274 | −0.32% |
| 2014 | 246 | −2.13% |
| 2020 | 250 | +0.27% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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