Mayan ( French Meillant ) - a commune in France , located in the Center region. Department - Cher . It is a part of the canton of Saint-Amand-Montrond . District municipality - Saint-Amand-Montrond .
| Commune | |||
| Mayan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meillant | |||
| |||
| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Center | ||
| The Department | Cher | ||
| Canton | Saint Aman Montron | ||
| The mayor | Bernard Dumas (2012—2014) | ||
| History and geography | |||
| Area | 40.6 km² | ||
| The height of the center | 152–288 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 781 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 19 people / km² | ||
| Digital IDs | |||
| Postcode | 18200 | ||
| INSEE Code | 18142 | ||
INSEE code of the Commune - 18142.
The commune is located approximately 240 km south of Paris , 135 km south of Orleans , 35 km south of Bourges [1] .
Content
- 1 population
- 2 Administration
- 3 Economics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Photo Gallery
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 781 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745 | 772 | 658 | 684 | 749 | 792 | 781 |
Administration
| Period | Surname | The consignment | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Muriel de Mortmar | |||
| 2002 | 2012 | Michelle Guyon | farmer | |
| 2012 | 2014 | Bernard Dumas | ||
Economics
The basis of the economy of forestry and agriculture .
In 2007, among 490 people of working age (15-64 years old), 360 were economically active , 130 were inactive (activity indicator 73.5%, in 1999 it was 74.5%). Of the 360 active, 319 people worked (175 men and 144 women), 41 were unemployed (18 men and 23 women). Among 130 inactive 42 people were pupils or students, 65 - pensioners, 23 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- (XIII-XIV centuries). Historic monument since 1926 [3]
- Museum in the castle
- Blast furnace (1768). Historic monument since 1991. [4]
- Church of Saint-Aubin (XVI century)
- Several houses of the 16th century
Photo Gallery
Meyan Castle
Meyan Castle
Meyan Castle
Commune map
Notes
- ↑ Physical distances calculated by geographic coordinates
- ↑ Résultats du recensement de la population (French) . INSEE . Date of appeal September 28, 2013. (approximate data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially taken into account)
- ↑ Château (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Haut-fourneau (Fr.) . www.culture.gouv.fr. Date of treatment September 28, 2013.