Touchay

Touchay
An old postcard view of the church of Saint-Martin, in Touchay, circa. 1900
An old postcard view of the church of Saint-Martin, in Touchay, circa. 1900
Location of Touchay
Touchay is located in France
Touchay
Touchay
Location within France
Touchay is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Touchay
Touchay
Location within Centre-Val de Loire
Coordinates: 46°42′47″N 2°12′45″E / 46.7131°N 2.2125°E / 46.7131; 2.2125
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementSaint-Amand-Montrond
CantonChâteaumeillant
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marilyne Brossat
Area
1
23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Highest elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Lowest elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2023)
220
 • Density9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18266 /18160
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Touchay (French pronunciation: [tuʃɛ]) is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of the river Arnon, about 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Bourges on the D69 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 342—    
1975 286−2.52%
1982 298+0.59%
1990 286−0.51%
1999 297+0.42%
2007 278−0.82%
2012 278+0.00%
2017 262−1.18%
2023 220−2.87%
Source: INSEE

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE