Orval | |
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_-_Eglise_Saint-Hilaire_-1.JPG) The church of Saint-Hilaire, in Orval | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Orval  | |
  Orval  Orval | |
| Coordinates:46°43′36″N2°28′57″E / 46.7267°N 2.4825°E /46.7267; 2.4825 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Clarisse Duluc[1] |
Area 1 | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,637 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18172 /18200 |
| Elevation | 147–199 m (482–653 ft) (avg. 156 m or 512 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Orval (French pronunciation:[ɔʁval]) is acommune in theCherdepartment in theCentre-Val de Loireregion ofFrance.
An area of lakes and streams,forestry,farming and somelight industry comprising a village and a small hamlet situated some 25 miles (40 km) south ofBourges, at the junction of the D925 with the D921 and D300 roads. The riverCher forms the commune’s eastern border with the town ofSaint-Amand-Montrond. Junction 8 of theA71 autoroute is within the commune’s territory and the village is served by aTER train service.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,216 | — |
| 1968 | 1,436 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1,995 | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 2,055 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,024 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,997 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,933 | −3.2% |
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