Pouligny-Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [puliɲi sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] (
listen)) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.
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Commune | |
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre | |
Location of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre ![]() | |
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| 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 |
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| • 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.
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