Lunay, Loir-et-Cher facts for kids
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Location in France
Lunay
Location in Centre-Val de Loire
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Vendôme | |
| Canton | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | |
| Intercommunality | CA Territoires Vendômois | |
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38.63 km2 (14.92 sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
41120 /41360
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| Elevation | 66–156 m (217–512 ft) (avg. 69 m or 226 ft) |
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Lunay (French pronunciation: [lynɛ]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
Geography
Lunay is located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the city of Vendôme, in the northwest of the département and 180 km southwest of Paris. The river Loir flows along the east and south edges of the commune for 8 km.
Lunay is bordered by Thoré-la-Rochette, Mazangé, Fortan, Savigny-sur-Braye, Fontaine-les-Coteaux, Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Les Roches-l'Évêque, and Saint-Rimay.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1831 | 1,596 | — |
| 1901 | 1,569 | −1.7% |
| 1954 | 1,142 | −27.2% |
| 1962 | 937 | −18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,011 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,007 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,207 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,213 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,293 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,344 | +3.9% |
| 2913 | 1,274 | −5.2% |
See also
In Spanish: Lunay (Loir y Cher) para niños
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