Bussière-Saint-Georges

Bussière-Saint-Georges (French pronunciation: [bysjɛʁ sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ]; Occitan: Bussiera Sent Jòrge) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Bussière-Saint-Georges
Location of Bussière-Saint-Georges
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Bussière-Saint-Georges is located in France
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Coordinates: 46°24′03″N 2°08′41″E / 46.4008°N 2.1447°E / 46.4008; 2.1447
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonBoussac
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Thomazon[1]
Area
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22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
255
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23038 /23600
Elevation358–498 m (1,175–1,634 ft)
(avg. 461 m or 1,512 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D2, D77 and the D98 roads. The commune borders the département of Indre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962361—    
1968422+16.9%
1975355−15.9%
1982256−27.9%
1990239−6.6%
1999184−23.0%
2008212+15.2%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century.

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.