Thénioux
| Thénioux | |
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Town hall | |
  Thénioux | |
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Thénioux | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′26″N 1°55′56″E / 47.2572°N 1.9322°ECoordinates: 47°15′26″N 1°55′56″E / 47.2572°N 1.9322°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Vierzon-2 |
| Intercommunality | Vierzon Pays des cinq Rivières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Piétu |
| Area1 | 18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 314 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18263 / 18100 |
| Elevation |
87–158 m (285–518 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
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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. | |
Thénioux is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the Cher River, about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N976 and the D19 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the middle of the commune, which is also served by the TER railway.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 504 | — |
| 1968 | 507 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 529 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 584 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 600 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 602 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 614 | +2.0% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The World War II memorial.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thénioux. |
- Thénioux on the Quid website (French)
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