Charly, Cher

Charly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Charly
The church of Our Lady, in Charly
Location of Charly
Charly
Charly
Coordinates: 46°54′00″N 2°44′59″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonLa Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
IntercommunalityCommunauté de communes Pays de Nérondes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Dominique Régnault
Area
1
25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
249
  Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18054 /18350
Elevation169–256 m (554–840 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming area comprising a village and a couple of hamlets situated some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the N76 with the D91 and the D6 roads. Ancient quarries here provided the stone for the cathedral of Bourges.

The river Airain forms most of the commune's northwestern boundary.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962329    
1968364+10.6%
1975273−25.0%
1982272−0.4%
1990252−7.4%
1999257+2.0%
2008226−12.1%

Sights

  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Some ancient houses.
  • Remains of a Benedictine abbey.
  • Two watermills
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See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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