Arfeuille-Châtain

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Location of Arfeuille-Châtain
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(2020–2026) Béatrice Descloux[1]Area
1
20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
200 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
23005 /23700
Elevation493–690 m (1,617–2,264 ft)
(avg. 510 m or 1,670 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arfeuille-Châtain (French pronunciation: [aʁfœj ʃatɛ̃]; Occitan: Arfuelha Chastenh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising several hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4 and the D27 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962258—    
1968319+23.6%
1975246−22.9%
1982190−22.8%
1990167−12.1%
1999168+0.6%
2008178+6.0%

Sights

  • The churches in the two main villages, both dating from the seventeenth century.

See also

References

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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