Sankuen ( fr. Sancoins ) - a commune in France , is located in the Center region. Department - Cher . The main city of the canton of Sankuen . The district of the commune is Saint-Aman-Montron .
| Commune | |||
| Sankuan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancoins | |||
| |||
| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Centre | ||
| The Department | Cher | ||
| Canton | Sankuan | ||
| The mayor | Pierre Giblin (2012—2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 53.52 km² | ||
| Center height | 192–233 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3250 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 61 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 18600 | ||
| INSEE Code | 18242 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 18242.
Content
Geography
The commune is located approximately 230 km south of Paris , 145 km southeast of Orleans , 50 km southeast of Bourges [1] .
The passes through the territory of the commune and the River .
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 3250 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3529 | 3502 | 3556 | 3667 | 3634 | 3562 | 3250 |
Administration
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1989 | Pierre Caldi | Different right | |
| 1989 | 1995 | Jean Sandren | ||
| 1995 | 2001 | Pierre Caldi | Different right | |
| 2001 | 2012 | Raymond Jourdain | Union for the Popular Movement | |
| September 2012 | October 2012 | Jean-Claude Perrault | acting mayor | |
| 2012 | 2014 | Pierre Giblin | Socialist party | |
Economics
In 2007, among 1772 people of working age (15-64 years old), 1227 were economically active , 545 inactive (activity indicator - 69.2%, in 1999 it was 66.4%). Out of 1227 active workers, 1041 people (574 men and 467 women) worked, 186 (91 men and 95 women) were unemployed. Among 545 inactive 113 people were pupils or students, 191 - pensioners, 241 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Tower "Joan of Arc" (XVI century). Historical monument since 1928 [3]
- The ruins of (14th century). Historical monument since 1926 [4]
- Church of Saint-Martin (XIX century)
- Jean Bafier Museum and Art Center
Photo Gallery
Donjon jouy
Commune map
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal September 14, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Tour de Jeanne d'Arc (French) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of appeal September 14, 2013.
- ↑ Restes du donjon de Jouy (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of appeal September 14, 2013.