Gargilesse-Dampierre (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁʒilɛs dɑ̃pjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

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The town hall in Gargilesse
The town hall in Gargilesse
Location of Gargilesse-Dampierre
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Gargilesse-Dampierre is located in France
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Gargilesse-Dampierre
Gargilesse-Dampierre is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Gargilesse-Dampierre
Coordinates: 46°30′52″N 1°35′52″E / 46.5144°N 1.5978°E / 46.5144; 1.5978
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementChâteauroux
CantonArgenton-sur-Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Martine Sabroux-Idoux[1]
Area
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15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
272
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36081 /36190
Elevation124–275 m (407–902 ft)
(avg. 221 m or 725 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 a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 400—    
1975 363−1.38%
1982 347−0.64%
1990 342−0.18%
1999 324−0.60%
2009 326+0.06%
2014 306−1.26%
2020 276−1.71%
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