Bussière-Saint-Georges

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Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges is located in France
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges
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Location within Limousin region
Bussière-Saint-Georges is located in Limousin
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges
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Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Boussac
Intercommunality Pays de Boussac
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérard Thomazon
Area1 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 212
 • Density 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 23038 / 23600
Elevation 358–498 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bussière-Saint-Georges is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.

Geography

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

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 361 —    
1968 422 +16.9%
1975 355 −15.9%
1982 256 −27.9%
1990 239 −6.6%
1999 184 −23.0%
2008 212 +15.2%

Sights

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

See also

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