Châtelus-Malvaleix
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Châtelus-Malvaleix (French pronunciation: [ʃatly malvalɛ]; Occitan: Chasteluç Malvalés) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
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The church in Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Châtelus-Malvaleix | |
  Châtelus-Malvaleix Location within France  Châtelus-Malvaleix Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′19″N 2°01′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Bouchet[1] |
Area 1 | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 545 |
| • Density | 36.4/km2 (94.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23057 /23270 |
| Elevation | 325–541 m (1,066–1,775 ft) (avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 710 | — |
| 1975 | 641 | −1.45% |
| 1982 | 585 | −1.30% |
| 1990 | 558 | −0.59% |
| 1999 | 569 | +0.22% |
| 2007 | 574 | +0.11% |
| 2012 | 582 | +0.28% |
| 2017 | 557 | −0.87% |
| 2023 | 545 | −0.36% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
