Pouligny-Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [puliɲi sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] (listen)) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
Pouligny-Saint-Pierre | |
---|---|
Commune | |
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre | |
Location of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Pouligny-Saint-Pierre ![]() ![]() Pouligny-Saint-Pierre | |
Coordinates: 46°40′54″N 1°02′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre |
Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
Canton | Le Blanc |
Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Roland Caillaud[1] |
Area 1 | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) |
Population | 1,036 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 36165 /36300 |
Elevation | 72–143 m (236–469 ft) (avg. 113 m or 371 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune is known internationally for its goat's cheese, Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, that was first made in the village in the 19th century.
The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.
|
|
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pouligny-Saint-Pierre. |
General |
|
---|---|
National libraries |
![]() | This Indre geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |