Châteauroux
Châteauroux (/ˌʃætoʊˈruː/; French pronunciation: [ʃɑtoʁu] ⓘ; Occitan: Chasteurós) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussins (pronounced [kastɛlʁusɛ̃]) in French.
Châteauroux | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
St. Andrew's Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Châteauroux | |
Châteauroux Châteauroux | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′37″N 1°41′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Châteauroux |
| Canton | Châteauroux-1, 2 and 3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Châteauroux Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gil Avérous |
| Area 1 | 25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 42,968 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36044 /36008 |
| Elevation | 132–164 m (433–538 ft) (avg. 154 m or 505 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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