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Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Part of the town of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Part of the town of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Coat of arms of Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Coat of arms
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is located in France
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Location in France
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Allier
Arrondissement Vichy
Canton Lapalisse
Intercommunality Pays de Lapalisse
Area
1
28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
432
 • Density 15.418/km2 (39.93/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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.

Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf ɑ̃ buʁbɔnɛ], lit. Saint-Christophe in Bourbonnais; known as Saint-Christophe until 31 December 2022; Occitan: Sant Cristòu) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.

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.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1968 589 —    
1975 489 −2.62%
1982 480 −0.27%
1990 475 −0.13%
1999 481 +0.14%
2009 492 +0.23%
2014 481 −0.45%
2020 437 −1.59%
Source: INSEE

Sights

  • Bruyères Reservoir, known for its fly fishing.
  • Two 19th-century churches.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Saint-Christophe (Allier) para niños

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