Bazelat (Limousin: Balasac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Bazelat  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°21′11″N 1°32′21″E / 46.3531°N 1.5392°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Sostranien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrice Piarraud[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 236 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23018 /23160 |
| Elevation | 280–400 m (920–1,310 ft) (avg. 345 m or 1,132 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editA farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Abloux, some 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Guéret, on the D71 road near its junction with the D70. The commune borders the département of Indre.
The river Abloux has its source in the commune.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 402 | — |
| 1968 | 492 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 429 | −12.8% |
| 1982 | 373 | −13.1% |
| 1990 | 303 | −18.8% |
| 1999 | 285 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 291 | +2.1% |
Sights
edit- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- A restored public washhouse.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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