Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf ɑ̃ buʁbɔnɛ], lit. 'Saint-Christophe in Bourbonnais'; known as Saint-Christophe until 31 December 2022;[3] Occitan: Sant Cristòu) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais | |
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 Location of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais | |
  Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais Location within France  Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′03″N 3°34′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Lapalisse |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lapalisse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Françoise Walraet[1] |
Area 1 | 28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 442 |
| • Density | 15.8/km2 (40.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Christophais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03223 /03120 |
| Elevation | 305–471 m (1,001–1,545 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is surrounded by the communes of Billezois, Saint-Prix, Le Breuil, Isserpent, Molles, and Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq. Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Vichy.
The south of the commune is rolling hills and valleys, whereas the north is flatter and more favorable to agriculture. Le Mourgon, the principal stream of the commune is 18 km long and separates these two parts.
Population
Its inhabitants are called Christophais in French.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 589 | — |
| 1975 | 489 | −2.62% |
| 1982 | 480 | −0.27% |
| 1990 | 475 | −0.13% |
| 1999 | 481 | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 453 | −0.75% |
| 2012 | 491 | +1.62% |
| 2017 | 466 | −1.04% |
| 2023 | 442 | −0.88% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Sights
- Bruyères Reservoir, known for its fly fishing.
- Two 19th-century churches.
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