Departement du Cher (Cher), Centre
Departement du Cher: French department
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Cher at a glance
Cher currently has 44 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
44
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Centre counties
6
Open related pagesLargest city
BourgesPopulation 64,551
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cher
| Population | 304,256 |
| Country | France |
| State | Centre (France) |
| Twitter username | cg_18 |
| Area | 7235 km2 |
| Official name | Cher |
| Annual number of weddings | 1039 |
| Easternmost point | Point(3.079205 46.9580495) |
| Northernmost point | Point(2.2893643 47.6290994) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47.1130,2.5098 |
| Named for | Cher |
| Capital | Bourges |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 08:10:15 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Cher is located at 47°6'47"N 2°30'35"E (47.1130400, 2.5098300). It has 3 neighbors: Departement de la Creuse, Indre and Departement de l Allier.
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- arrondissement of Vierzon
- arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond
- Bourges
- arrondissement of Bourges
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 311,694 | - | Address Based Population Registration System |
| 2015 | 308,992 | -0.87% | census |
| 2017 | 304,256 | -1.56% | census |
Département du Cher