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Gouzon

Gouzon
Commune
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
Coat of arms of Gouzon
Coat of arms
Gouzon is located in France
Gouzon
Gouzon
Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Gouzon
Intercommunality Carrefour des Quatre Provinces
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Cyril Victor
Area1 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,475
 • Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 23093 /23230
Elevation 366–476 m (1,201–1,562 ft)
(avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft)

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.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gouzon is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.

Gouzon straddles the N145 between Montluçon and Gueret

The village lies on the left bank of the Voueize, which flows northwest through the commune.

The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.

Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.

Communes of the Creuse département



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