Noth, Creuse
| Noth | |
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Chateau of La Cazine | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Noth | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′08″N 1°35′12″E / 46.2356°N 1.5867°ECoordinates: 46°14′08″N 1°35′12″E / 46.2356°N 1.5867°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | La Souterraine |
| Intercommunality | Pays Sostranien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Dissoubray |
| Area1 | 22.89 km2 (8.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 517 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23143 / 23300 |
| Elevation |
339–453 m (1,112–1,486 ft) (avg. 367 m or 1,204 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Noth is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of streams, lakes and woods, forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) west of Guéret at the junction of the D49 and D74 and near the N145 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 499 | — |
| 1968 | 544 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 515 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 451 | −12.4% |
| 1990 | 477 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 459 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 517 | +12.6% |
Sights
- The thirteenth-century church, with a fortified tower.
- An ancient stone cross.
- The Lac de la Cazine, a 50 hectares (120 acres) lake.
- The château de la Cazine at La Fôt. [1]
See also
References
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