Lava branch
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson | |
| Canton | Boussac | |
| Community association | Creuse Confluence | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 19 ′ N , 2 ° 16 ′ E | |
| height | 375-485 m | |
| surface | 16.34 km 2 | |
| Residents | 245 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 15 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 23600 | |
| INSEE code | 23104 | |
Lavaufranche is a municipality in the Massif Central in France . It belongs to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , the Creuse department , the Aubusson arrondissement and the Boussac canton .
geography
Lava branch is passed by the Petite Creuse and has a train station on the Montluçon - Ahun railway line . The municipality borders on Leyrat to the north, Soumans to the east, Bord-Saint-Georges to the south, Toulx-Sainte-Croix to the west and Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc to the north-west .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 459 | 445 | 367 | 304 | 231 | 246 | 243 | 248 |
Attractions
- Commanderie hospitalière, built in the 12th century and expanded in the 15th century, has been a monument historique since 1963
Web links
Commons : Lava branch - collection of images, videos and audio files
