| Vallenay | ||
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The church of Saint-Roch
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| Coordinates: 46°48′08″N 2°22′19″E / 46.8022°N 2.3719°ECoordinates: 46°48′08″N 2°22′19″E / 46.8022°N 2.3719°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Cher | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond | |
| Canton | Trouy | |
| Intercommunality | CC Arnon Boischaut Cher | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Faucher | |
| Area1 | 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 697 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18270 /18190 | |
| Elevation | 138–226 m (453–741 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Vallenay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
An area of forestry and farming comprising two villages and a couple of hamlets situated in the valley of the river Cher, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D3 with the D38 road. The A71 autoroute runs through the commune’s eastern territory.