Raymond (French pronunciation: [ʁɛmɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Its inhabitants are known as Raymondois.

Raymond
The town hall in Raymond
The town hall in Raymond
Location of Raymond
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Raymond is located in France
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Raymond
Raymond is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Raymond
Coordinates: 46°58′19″N 2°41′13″E / 46.9719°N 2.6869°E / 46.9719; 2.6869
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonDun-sur-Auron
IntercommunalityCC Le Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) René Rasle[1]
Area
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9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
174
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18191 /18130
Elevation177–200 m (581–656 ft)
(avg. 184 m or 604 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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A farming area comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the small river Bertoire, about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D15 and D91 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962167—    
1968199+19.2%
1975173−13.1%
1982177+2.3%
1990162−8.5%
1999156−3.7%
2008205+31.4%

Sights

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  • The romanesque church of St. Loup, rebuilt in the nineteenth 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.
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