Arthon
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Arthon (French pronunciation: [aʁtɔ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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The town hall in Arthon | |
 Location of Arthon | |
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| Coordinates: 46°41′40″N 1°42′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Châteauroux |
| Canton | Ardentes |
| Intercommunality | CA Châteauroux Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Bavouzet[1] |
Area 1 | 46.8 km2 (18.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,215 |
| • Density | 26.0/km2 (67.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36009 /36330 |
| Elevation | 132–184 m (433–604 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is traversed by the river Bouzanne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 532 | — |
| 1975 | 558 | +0.68% |
| 1982 | 751 | +4.33% |
| 1990 | 902 | +2.32% |
| 1999 | 995 | +1.10% |
| 2009 | 1,171 | +1.64% |
| 2014 | 1,230 | +0.99% |
| 2020 | 1,221 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
