Gouzon | ||
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Commune | ||
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
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Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°ECoordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E | ||
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) |
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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. |
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