Morlac

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

Morlac
Location of Morlac
Morlac
Morlac
Coordinates: 46°43′11″N 2°18′33″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Dominique Dubreuil
Area
1
32.38 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
329
  Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18153 /18170
Elevation165–237 m (541–778 ft)
(avg. 229 m or 751 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a few hamlets, situated some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges, at the junction of the D3 with the D925, D70 and D220 roads. The river Arnon flows through the southern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962409    
1968477+16.6%
1975387−18.9%
1982314−18.9%
1990311−1.0%
1999334+7.4%
2008342+2.4%

Sights

  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century
  • Traces of a medieval abbey.
  • The chateau Gaillard.
  • A watermill.
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See also

References

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