The arrondissement of Bourges is an

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of France in the

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Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire (, , ,In isolation, ''Centre'' is pronounced . ) or Centre Region (french: région Centre, link=no, ), as it was known until 2015, is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France. It straddles the middle Loire Valley ...

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. It has 128

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. Its population is 173,037 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Bourges, and their

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s, are: # Achères (18001) #

Les Aix-d'Angillon Les Aix-d’Angillon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A small farming town, with a little associated light industry, situat ...

(18003) # Allogny (18004) #

Annoix Annoix () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a hamlet situated by the banks of the river Auron some southeast of Bourges, at the junction of th ...

(18006) # Arçay (18008) # Argenvières (18012) # Assigny (18014) #

Aubinges Aubinges () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and three hamlets is situated by the banks of the river Colin, some northeast of Bourges, near the junc ...

(18016) #

Avord Avord () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Yèvre, some east of Bourges at the junction of ...

(18018) # Azy (18019) # Bannay (18020) # Barlieu (18022) # Baugy (18023) # Beffes (18025) #

Belleville-sur-Loire Belleville-sur-Loire (, literally ''Belleville on Loire'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming village with a nuclear power station situated by the banks of the river Loire, some n ...

(18026) #

Bengy-sur-Craon Bengy-sur-Craon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and three hamlets situated by the banks of the river Craon, some southeast of Bourges at the junc ...

(18027) # Boulleret (18032) #

Bourges Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. History The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...

(18033) # Brécy (18035) # Bué (18039) # La Chapelle-Montlinard (18049) # La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (18050) #

La Chapelotte La Chapelotte () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A forestry and farming village situated by the banks of the river Vernon, some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D7, D11 and t ...

(18051) # Charentonnay (18053) #

Chârost Chârost () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming village situated by the banks of the river Arnon, some southwest of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D16, D88, D18 and ...

(18055) # Chassy (18056) #

Chaumoux-Marcilly Chaumoux-Marcilly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A small farming village situated some east of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D10 and D232 roads. Population Sights * ...

(18061) # Civray (18066) #

Concressault Concressault () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography Concressault is a small farming village situated by the banks of the Sauldre river, north of Bourges at the junction of the D8 with the ...

(18070) # Couargues (18074) # Couy (18077) # Crézancy-en-Sancerre (18079) #

Crosses Crosses may refer to: * Cross, the symbol Geography * Crosses, Cher, a French municipality * Crosses, Arkansas, a small community located in the Ozarks of north west Arkansas Language * Crosses, a truce term used in East Anglia and Lincolnshire ...

(18081) # Dampierre-en-Crot (18084) # Étréchy (18090) #

Farges-en-Septaine Farges-en-Septaine () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets bordered by the banks of both the Villabon and Yèvre rivers, some e ...

(18092) #

Feux Feux is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Benelle river, some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of ...

(18094) #

Fussy Fussy () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France. Geography The village is in an agricultural area, with a little light ind ...

(18097) # Gardefort (18098) # Garigny (18099) # Groises (18104) #

Gron Gron may refer to the following places: * Gron, Cher, a commune in the department of Cher, France *Gron, Yonne, a commune in the department of Yonne, France * Groń, Tatra County, a village in southern Poland * Grön, a Swedish/Finnish surname (inc ...

(18105) #

Henrichemont Henrichemont (), formerly known as Boisbelle, is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The village was created and named in honour of Henri IV in 1609 by Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully to be the ca ...

(18109) # Herry (18110) #

Humbligny Humbligny () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A forestry and farming village situated some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D955 and the D44 roads. The village is the highest ...

(18111) # Jalognes (18116) #

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(18117) #

Jussy-Champagne Jussy-Champagne () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography Jussy-Champagne is an area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cra ...

(18119) #

Jussy-le-Chaudrier Jussy-le-Chaudrier () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Vauvise, some east o ...

(18120) #

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(18122) # Léré (18125) # Levet (18126) #

Lissay-Lochy Lissay-Lochy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Rampenne, some south of Bourges, at ...

(18129) # Lugny-Champagne (18132) # Lunery (18133) #

Mareuil-sur-Arnon Mareuil-sur-Arnon (, literally ''Mareuil on Arnon'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of t ...

(18137) # Marmagne (18138) #

Marseilles-lès-Aubigny Marseilles-lès-Aubigny () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the rivers Aubois and Loire, ...

(18139) # Menetou-Râtel (18144) #

Menetou-Salon Menetou-Salon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Inhabitants of the area are known as ''Monestrosaloniens''. Geography The commune is located 16 kilometres North of Bourges on the RD11. Direction ...

(18145) #

Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre (, literally ''Ménétréol under Sancerre'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A winegrowing and farming village situated by the banks of the rivers Vauvise and ...

(18146) # Montigny (18151) #

Morogues Morogues () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry, vineyards and farming, comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some northeast of Bourges, at the junctio ...

(18156) #

Morthomiers Morthomiers () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a hamlet situated some southwest of Vierzon at the junction of the D16 and t ...

(18157) #

Moulins-sur-Yèvre Moulins-sur-Yèvre (, literally ''Moulins on Yèvre'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Y ...

(18158) #

Neuilly-en-Sancerre Neuilly-en-Sancerre () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated by the banks of the Sauldre river some nor ...

(18162) #

Neuvy-Deux-Clochers Neuvy-Deux-Clochers () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets, situated some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D49 with ...

(18163) #

Nohant-en-Goût Nohant-en-Goût () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the river Tripande, some east of Bourges, at th ...

(18166) # Le Noyer (18168) # Osmoy (18174) #

Parassy Parassy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A winegrowing, farming and forestry area comprising a small village and a few hamlets situated some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of t ...

(18176) #

Pigny Pigny () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming village situated some northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D11 and the D131 roads. Population Sights * The church of St. P ...

(18179) #

Plaimpied-Givaudins Plaimpied-Givaudins () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the two villages and several hamlets situated along the banks of the river Auron and the canal de Berr ...

(18180) # Plou (18181) # Poisieux (18182) #

Précy Précy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some east of Bourges, at the junction of the D51, D920, ...

(18184) # Primelles (18188) #

Quantilly Quantilly () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of vineyards, forestry and farming comprising the village and two hamlets situated some north of Bourges, at the junction of the D16 ...

(18189) # Rians (18194) # Saint-Ambroix (18198) #

Saint-Bouize Saint-Bouize () is a commune in the Cher department in central France. Population Sights * Chateau Lagrange-Montalivet, 1590. * Church St. Baudel (twelfth century for its oldest parts): Built in four stages, ... The base is a Romanesque chur ...

(18200) # Saint-Caprais (18201) #

Saint-Céols Saint-Céols is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A tiny farming village situated some northeast of Bourges, near the junction of the D955 with the D154 and D59 roads. Population Sights ...

(18202) #

Saint-Doulchard Saint-Doulchard () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges. History In Roman times, it was named Ampeliacum, which literally means "the vineyard hillsides", where they ...

(18205) #

Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Cher department References

Communes of Cher (d ...

(18208) # Saint-Éloy-de-Gy (18206) #

Sainte-Solange Sainte-Solange () is a commune in the Cher department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of France. The communes cooperate in the foll ...

(18235) #

Saint-Florent-sur-Cher Saint-Florent-sur-Cher (, literally ''Saint-Florent on Cher'') is a commune in the Cher department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Cher department The following is a list of the 287 communes of the Cher department of ...

(18207) #

Saint-Georges-sur-Moulon Saint-Georges-sur-Moulon () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and two hamlets situated on the banks of the river Moulon about ...

(18211) #

Saint-Germain-du-Puy Saint-Germain-du-Puy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of both farming and light industry comprising a small suburban town and several hamlets situated on the banks of the riv ...

(18213) #

Saint-Just Saint-Just, Saint-Juste, St-Juste, or St Just may refer to: Music * ''Saint Just'' (album) *Saint Just (band), an Italian progressive rock band Places France * Saint-Just (Lyon), a section of the city of Lyon * Saint-Just, Ain, in the Ain ' ...

(18218) # Saint-Léger-le-Petit (18220) #

Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of lakes and streams, forestry and farming comprising a large village and several hamlets situated about north of Bourg ...

(18223) # Saint-Martin-des-Champs (18224) #

Saint-Michel-de-Volangis Saint-Michel-de-Volangis () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the Langis river, some northeast of ...

(18226) # Saint-Palais (18229) #

Saint-Satur Saint-Satur () is a commune in the Cher department in central France. It is a medieval town near the river Loire in the former province of Berry. History Located in the area of Gaul settled by the powerful Celtic tribe, the Bituriges, or the " ...

(18233) #

Sancergues Sancergues () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. Geography A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the N151 with the D72, D6 and ...

(18240) #

Sancerre Sancerre () is a medieval hilltop town (ville) and commune in the Cher department, France overlooking the river Loire. It is noted for its wine. History Located in the area of Gaul settled by the powerful Celtic (Gaule Celtique) tribe, the Bitu ...

(18241) # Santranges (18243) # Saugy (18244) #

Savigny-en-Sancerre Savigny-en-Sancerre () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising a village and several hamlets situated about northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D13 with the D ...

(18246) #

Savigny-en-Septaine Savigny-en-Septaine is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising a village and a few hamlets situated about southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D976 with the D4 ...

(18247) # Senneçay (18248) # Sens-Beaujeu (18249) # Sévry (18251) #

Soulangis Soulangis () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the river Langis, about northeast of Bourges, at the j ...

(18253) #

Soye-en-Septaine Soye-en-Septaine is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.Le Subdray (18255) # Subligny (18256) #

Sury-en-Vaux Sury-en-Vaux () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France. Geography An area of vineyards and farming comprising the village an ...

(18258) # Sury-ès-Bois (18259) # Sury-près-Léré (18257) #

Thauvenay Thauvenay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A winegrowing and farming village situated on the banks of both the river Vauvise and the Loire lateral canal, about northeast of Bourges at ...

(18262) #

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(18264) #

Trouy Trouy () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of farming and a little light industry, comprising the village, several hamlets and a suburb situated just south of Bourges city cen ...

(18267) #

Vailly-sur-Sauldre Vailly-sur-Sauldre (, literally ''Vailly on Sauldre'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming village situated on the banks of the Sauldre river, about northeast of Bourges at the jun ...

(18269) #

Vasselay Vasselay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated immediately north of Bourges on the D58 road. Population Sights * Th ...

(18271) #

Veaugues Veaugues () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France. Geography An area of winegrowing, forestry and farming comprising the vi ...

(18272) #

Verdigny Verdigny () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of winegrowing and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated about northeast of Bourges at the junction of ...

(18274) #

Vignoux-sous-les-Aix Vignoux-sous-les-Aix (, literally ''Vignoux under Les Aix'') is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A winegrowing and farming village situated about northeast of Bourges at the junction of th ...

(18280) #

Villabon Villabon () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming village and a hamlet situated on the banks of the small Villabon river about east of Bourges, at the junction of the D12, D36 and t ...

(18282) # Villegenon (18284) # Villeneuve-sur-Cher (18285) #

Villequiers Villequiers () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Vauvise, about east of ...

(18286) #

Vinon Vinon () is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France. Geography An area of winegrowing and farming comprising the village and se ...

(18287) #

Vorly Vorly () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated about south of Bourges, at the junction of the D34 wi ...

(18288) #

Vornay Vornay () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated about southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D119 with the D66 a ...

(18289)

History

The arrondissement of Bourges was created in 1800.Historique du Cher
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which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Bourges were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 18 Cher
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# Baugy # Bourges 1st Canton # Bourges 2nd Canton # Bourges 3rd Canton # Bourges 4th Canton # Bourges 5th Canton #

# Léré # Levet #

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