Moutier-d’Ahun (French pronunciation: [mutje da.œ̃], literally Moutier of Ahun; Occitan: Mostier d'Aiun) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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| Coordinates: 46°05′33″N 2°03′20″E / 46.0925°N 2.0556°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Sud Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Guy Cathelot[1] |
Area 1 | 9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 162 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23138 /23150 |
| Elevation | 340–456 m (1,115–1,496 ft) (avg. 362 m or 1,188 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 a couple of hamlets situated some 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Guéret at the junction of the D16, D13 and the D942 roads. The river Creuse flows through the middle of the village.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 236 | — |
| 1968 | 274 | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 244 | −10.9% |
| 1982 | 234 | −4.1% |
| 1990 | 195 | −16.7% |
| 1999 | 193 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 168 | −13.0% |
Sights
edit- The church, once part of a monastery, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A medieval stone bridge.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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