Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ silvɛ̃ ba lə ʁɔk]; Auvergnat: Sent Silvan Baish lo Ròc) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
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The church in Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc | |
 Location of Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc | |
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| Coordinates: 46°19′55″N 2°13′42″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Franchaisse'[1] |
Area 1 | 15.32 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 410 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23240 /23600 |
| Elevation | 310–534 m (1,017–1,752 ft) (avg. 386 m or 1,266 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 river Petite Creuse forms all of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 503 | — |
| 1968 | 517 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 532 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 558 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 527 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 504 | −4.4% |
| 2008 | 493 | −2.2% |
| 2014 | 438 | −11.2% |
