Bélâbre
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Bélâbre (French pronunciation: [belabʁ]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is the site of the Gallic city of Vosagum during the era of the Roman Empire's domination of this part of western Gaul (France).[3]
Bélâbre | |
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Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bélâbre | |
  Bélâbre Location within France  Bélâbre Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′08″N 1°09′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Saint-Gaultier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Laroche[1] |
Area 1 | 40.14 km2 (15.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 923 |
| • Density | 23.0/km2 (59.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36016 /36370 |
| Elevation | 95–156 m (312–512 ft) (avg. 107 m or 351 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 located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.
The river Anglin flows northwest through the commune and crosses the village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,336 | — |
| 1975 | 1,260 | −0.83% |
| 1982 | 1,067 | −2.35% |
| 1990 | 1,062 | −0.06% |
| 1999 | 1,029 | −0.35% |
| 2007 | 958 | −0.89% |
| 2012 | 1,038 | +1.62% |
| 2017 | 968 | −1.39% |
| 2023 | 923 | −0.79% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
