Ussel, Corrèze
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
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| Coordinates: 45°32′56″N 2°18′36″E / 45.5489°N 2.31°ECoordinates: 45°32′56″N 2°18′36″E / 45.5489°N 2.31°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Corrèze | |
| Arrondissement | Ussel | |
| Canton | Ussel-Est | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Ussel - Meymac - Haute-Corrèze | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Christophe Arfeuillère | |
| Area1 | 50.37 km2 (19.45 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)2 | 9,948 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19275 / 19200 | |
| Elevation | 588–781 m (1,929–2,562 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 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.
Ussel (French pronunciation: [ysɛl]) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. Its inhabitants are called Ussellois.
The community of Ussel is located in the Massif central on the foothills of the plateau de Millevaches. The city itself sits on a hilltop in between the valley of the river Diège and the valley of the river Sarsonne. It is situated at an altitude of 2070 ft (631 m), in the Massif Central on the last buttress of the Plateau de Millevaches. Ussel is crossed by the Green Meridian.
Three main watercourses are flowing through the community, the river Diège (The town sometimes is called Ussel-sur-Diège), the river Sarsonne and the stream of Étang Roux.
In 2011, the population of Ussel was 9,948 inhabitants. The evolution of the density of population is known through census since 1973.
Ussel is well known thanks to its many green and natural areas. It offers the city a countrified atmosphere very appreciated by its inhabitants. Besides gardens, Ussel is composed of a large number of natural spaces, with hiking and walking trails. The municipality is a floral city which obtained three flowers during the contest "villes et villages fleuris".
The highway A 89 provides an easy access to the towns. Two main exits feeds the city. Exit 23 (Mauriac-Maymac-Ussel Ouest) south-west of town and Exit 24 (Ussel Est-Eygurande) North East of town. The construction of the highway has highly improved the security but also the comfort inside the town. This highway is a component of the European route E70.
Ussel is also crossed by the RN 89. This road which was retrofitted to a regional road links Bordeaux to Lyon via Clermont-Ferrand.
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