Baugy, Cher

Baugy (French pronunciation: [boʒi]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of central France. The former communes Laverdines and Saligny-le-Vif were merged into Baugy on 1 January 2019.[1] It has a population of around 1,665 as of January 2019.

Baugy

Eglise de Baugy (Cher).JPG
The church in Baugy
Coat of arms of Baugy
Administration
Country France
Region Centre
Department Cher
Arrondissement Bourges
Canton Avord
Intercommunality CC La Septaine
Mayor Pierre Grosjean
(2020–2026)
Statistics
Elevation 157–202 m (515–663 ft)
Land area1 47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 18023/ 18800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
Year Population ±%
1962 1,103
1968 1,116 +1.2%
1975 1,106 −0.9%
1982 1,144 +3.4%
1990 1,159 +1.3%
1999 1,146 −1.1%
2008 1,321 +15.3%

References

  1. Arrêté préfectoral 18 October 2018 (in French)