Ruffec (French pronunciation: [ʁyfɛk]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Ruffec
A general view of Ruffec
A general view of Ruffec
Location of Ruffec
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Ruffec is located in France
Ruffec
Ruffec
Ruffec is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Ruffec
Ruffec
Coordinates: 46°37′48″N 1°10′20″E / 46.63°N 1.1722°E / 46.63; 1.1722
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementLe Blanc
CantonLe Blanc
IntercommunalityBrenne Val de Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Édith Vachaud[1]
Area
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40.93 km2 (15.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
575
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36176 /36300
Elevation77–141 m (253–463 ft)
(avg. 87 m or 285 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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The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 635—    
1975 607−0.64%
1982 519−2.21%
1990 594+1.70%
1999 525−1.36%
2009 644+2.06%
2014 606−1.21%
2020 580−0.73%
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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE