Pouligny-Saint-Pierre | |
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Commune | |
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
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Coordinates: 46°40′54″N 1°02′24″E / 46.6817°N 1.04°ECoordinates: 46°40′54″N 1°02′24″E / 46.6817°N 1.04°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre |
Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
Canton | Le Blanc |
Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Roland Caillaud |
Area1 | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) |
Population (2009)2 | 1,050 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
INSEE/Postal code | 36165 /36300 |
Elevation | 72–143 m (236–469 ft) (avg. 113 m or 371 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.
Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
The commune is known internationally for its goat's cheese, Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, that was first made in the village in the 19th century.
The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.