Sémelay (French pronunciation: ​[semlɛ]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. The town of Sémelay belongs to the canton of Luzy and the arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville).[3]

Sémelay
Commune
The church in Sémelay
Location of Sémelay
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Coordinates: 46°51′09″N 3°51′07″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Nièvre
Arrondissement	Château-Chinon (Ville)
Canton	Luzy
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Guy Laffaye[1]
Area 1	33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	221
• Density	6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	58276 /58360
Elevation	227–530 m (745–1,739 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The river Alène flows westward through the southern part of commune.

The town's area is 33.53 km². It is situated at an altitude of about 294 meters.[4]

Demographics

On 1 January 2019, the estimated population was 221.

See also

• Communes of the Nièvre department

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