Éguzon-Chantôme (French pronunciation: [eɡyzɔ̃ ʃɑ̃tom]; Limousin: Aguson e Chantòsma) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Éguzon-Chantôme
The town hall in Éguzon-Chantôme
The town hall in Éguzon-Chantôme
Coat of arms of Éguzon-Chantôme
Location of Éguzon-Chantôme
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Éguzon-Chantôme is located in France
Éguzon-Chantôme
Éguzon-Chantôme
Éguzon-Chantôme is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Éguzon-Chantôme
Éguzon-Chantôme
Coordinates: 46°26′35″N 1°35′01″E / 46.4431°N 1.5836°E / 46.4431; 1.5836
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementChâteauroux
CantonArgenton-sur-Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Thibaudeau[1]
Area
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36.44 km2 (14.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,317
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36070 /36270
Elevation142–319 m (466–1,047 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is situated on the river Creuse. A nearby hydroelectric dam (the Éguzon Dam), opened in 1923, provides electricity and also creates a lake (Lac de Chambon) that is used for leisure and watersports.

Geography

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The river Abloux forms all of the commune's western border and the Creuse, with the Chambon Lake, forms all of its eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,605—    
1975 1,520−0.77%
1982 1,459−0.58%
1990 1,384−0.66%
1999 1,373−0.09%
2009 1,362−0.08%
2014 1,391+0.42%
2020 1,325−0.81%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE