Lunay
Lunay is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.
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Location of Lunay 
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| Coordinates: 47°48′36″N 0°54′57″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vendôme |
| Canton | Montoire-sur-le-Loir |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Vendôme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Francis Hémon |
| Area 1 | 38.63 km2 (14.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,267 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41120 /41360 |
| Elevation | 66–156 m (217–512 ft) (avg. 69 m or 226 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Lunay is located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the city of Vendôme, in the northwest of the département and 180 km southwest of Paris. The Loir River flows along the east and south edges of the commune for 8 km.
Lunay is bordered by Thoré-la-Rochette, Mazangé, Fortan, Savigny-sur-Braye, Fontaine-les-Coteaux, Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Les Roches-l'Évêque, and Saint-Rimay.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1831 | 1,596 | — |
| 1901 | 1,569 | −1.7% |
| 1954 | 1,142 | −27.2% |
| 1962 | 937 | −18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,011 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,007 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,207 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,213 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,293 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,344 | +3.9% |
| 2913 | 1,274 | −5.2% |
External links
- Official Web site (in French)
- Lunay football (in French)
- Communes surrounding Lunay (in French)
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