Rians, Cher
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The church of Saint-Christophe, in Rians
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region
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| Coordinates: 47°11′10″N 2°36′54″E / 47.1861°N 2.615°ECoordinates: 47°11′10″N 2°36′54″E / 47.1861°N 2.615°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Saint-Germain-du-Puy |
| Intercommunality | Terroirs d’Angillon |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | François Gaudry |
| Area1 | 32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,051 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18194 /18220 |
| Elevation | 155–256 m (509–840 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 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.
Rians is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
An area of farming and some associated light industry comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the small river Quatier, about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D12, D24 and the D154 roads. An unusual kind of fresh (unpasteurised) cheese, Faisselle Rians, is produced here.
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