Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
| Banize | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The Church of Saint-Sulpice, in Banize | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Banize | |
  BanizeShow map of France BanizeShow map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′54″N 1°59′54″E / 45.9317°N 1.9983°E / 45.9317; 1.9983 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Sud Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Escoubeyrou |
| Area | 15.24 km (5.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 181 |
| • Density | 12/km (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23016 /23120 |
| Elevation | 471–653 m (1,545–2,142 ft) (avg. 540 m or 1,770 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Banize (French pronunciation: [baniz]; Occitan: Banhesa) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming and forestry area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated at the confluence of the rivers Benise and Thaurion, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 160 | — |
| 1968 | 225 | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 172 | −23.6% |
| 1982 | 174 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 149 | −14.4% |
| 1999 | 134 | −10.1% |
| 2008 | 158 | +17.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- Several old watermills.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
