Villabon (French pronunciation: [vilabɔ̃]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Villabon | |
---|---|
Commune | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Villabon ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Villabon ![]() ![]() Villabon | |
Coordinates: 47°05′51″N 2°40′32″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Bourges |
Canton | Avord |
Intercommunality | CC La Septaine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Frérard[1] |
Area 1 | 18.28 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
Population | 581 |
• Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 18282 /18800 |
Elevation | 163–220 m (535–722 ft) (avg. 212 m or 696 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
A farming village and a hamlet situated on the banks of the small Villabon river about 12 miles (19 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D12, D36 and the D235 roads.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 435 | — |
1968 | 480 | +10.3% |
1975 | 405 | −15.6% |
1982 | 462 | +14.1% |
1990 | 521 | +12.8% |
1999 | 463 | −11.1% |
2008 | 554 | +19.7% |