Ruffec, Indre
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Ruffec (French pronunciation: [ʁyfɛk]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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Ruffec | |
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A general view of Ruffec | |
 Location of Ruffec | |
  Ruffec Location within France  Ruffec Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′48″N 1°10′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Le Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Édith Vachaud[1] |
Area 1 | 40.93 km2 (15.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 562 |
| • Density | 13.7/km2 (35.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36176 /36300 |
| Elevation | 77–141 m (253–463 ft) (avg. 87 m or 285 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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 635 | — |
| 1975 | 607 | −0.64% |
| 1982 | 519 | −2.21% |
| 1990 | 594 | +1.70% |
| 1999 | 525 | −1.36% |
| 2007 | 635 | +2.41% |
| 2012 | 619 | −0.51% |
| 2017 | 589 | −0.99% |
| 2023 | 562 | −0.78% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
