Le Compas
Le Compas is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Le Compas | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Mayor | Christian Payard[1] (2020–2026) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 546–688 m (1,791–2,257 ft) (avg. 650 m/2,130 ft) |
| Land area1 | 16.54 km2 (6.39 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23066/ 23700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Jarasse, some 15 miles (24 km) east of Aubusson, near the junction of the D25, D276 and the D996 roads and also on the D998.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1962 | 312 | — |
| 1968 | 332 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 270 | −18.7% |
| 1982 | 235 | −13.0% |
| 1990 | 216 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 197 | −8.8% |
| 2008 | 218 | +10.7% |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 9 August 2021.