Gargilesse-Dampierre
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The town hall in Gargilesse
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region
Gargilesse-Dampierre
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| Coordinates: 46°30′52″N 1°35′52″E / 46.5144°N 1.5978°ECoordinates: 46°30′52″N 1°35′52″E / 46.5144°N 1.5978°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | La Châtre |
| Canton | Éguzon-Chantôme |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Éguzon-Val de Creuse |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Vanik Berberian |
| Area1 | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 326 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36081 / 36190 |
| Elevation | 124–275 m (407–902 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Gargilesse-Dampierre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
It is classified as one of "The most beautiful villages of France" and is situated near the confluence of the Gargilesse stream and the river Creuse. The 19th century writer George Sand lived in the village.
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