Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
| Méry-sur-Cher | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Méry-sur-Cher | |
  Méry-sur-CherShow map of France Méry-sur-CherShow map of Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′49″N 1°59′21″E / 47.2469°N 1.9892°E / 47.2469; 1.9892 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Canton | Vierzon-2 |
| Intercommunality | CC Vierzon-Sologne-Berry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Rached Ait-Slimane |
| Area | 20.91 km (8.07 sq mi) |
| Population | 705 |
| • Density | 34/km (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18150 /18100 |
| Elevation | 93–158 m (305–518 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Méry-sur-Cher (French pronunciation: [meʁi syʁ ʃɛʁ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A village of farming and forestry situated by the banks of the Cher some 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Vierzon, at the junction of the N76 and the D211 roads. The now disused Canal de Berry passes through the south of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 490 | — |
| 1968 | 515 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 534 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 555 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 601 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 625 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 686 | +9.8% |
Notable residents
- Cyprian Godebski (1835–1909), artist.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
- Official commune website (in French)
