Sancoins (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃kwɛ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
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Coordinates: 46°49′58″N 2°55′11″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
Intercommunality | CC Les Trois Provinces |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Guiblin[1] |
Area 1 | 53.52 km2 (20.66 sq mi) |
Population | 2,984 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18242 /18600 |
Elevation | 192–233 m (630–764 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
An area of farming and associated light industry comprising a small town and several hamlets situated by the banks of both the river Aubois and the canal de Berry, about 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D2076 with the D951 and D920 roads. The commune shares its southern border with that of the department of Allier.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1990 | 3,634 | — |
1999 | 3,562 | −2.0% |
2008 | 3,250 | −8.8% |
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