| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Felletin |
| Insee | 23158 |
| Postal code | 23500 |
| Mayor | Marc Bujon[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Coordinates | 45.8267°N 2.2161°E |
| Elevation min m | 564 |
| Elevation max m | 861 |
| Area km 2 | 23.35 |
Poussanges (pusɑ̃ʒ; Occitan: Possanjas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry, lakes and streams comprising the village and a few hamlets situated by the banks of the river Déjoune, some 11 miles (18 km) south of Aubusson, at the junction of the D35 and the D93 roads. The commune is within the natural park of the ‘Millevaches’ (1000 lakes, not cows).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 184 | — |
| 1968 | 218 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 207 | −5.0% |
| 1982 | 192 | −7.2% |
| 1990 | 196 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 170 | −13.3% |
| 2008 | 145 | −14.7% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The ruins of the château de Ribeyreix.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.