Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais () is a commune in the
Indre-et-Loire
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department
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in central
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.INSEE commune file /ref> It is situated on the border of the department of Sarthe, northwest of
Tours
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Geography
The railway linking
Caen
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and Tours ensures a regular traffic for goods and passengers at the Saint-Paterne-Racan station located SE. There are daily buses to Tours. The river Escotais is full of fish and attracts many fishermen. The commune is , are meadows, are farmlands including arable lands and of orchards are found.
History
The village was founded around the year 1000. It received fortifications in the 13th century. On the other side of the railway, the agglomerated part, ''Le Faubourg de Vienne'' had workmen of flourishing industries of the commune. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais includes the presence of many underground cavities, many slopes that used to be covered with vines add the undeniable charm to the village.
Population
In 1999, 20% of the population were under the age of 20.
Employment
The commune's unemployment rate ranges from 29% to 33%.