Néoux
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Location of Néoux | |
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| Coordinates: 45°54′56″N 2°15′41″E / 45.9156°N 2.2614°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Aubusson |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Grand Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Merigot[1] |
Area 1 | 23.81 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 279 |
| • Density | 11.7/km2 (30.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23142 /23200 |
| Elevation | 509–688 m (1,670–2,257 ft) (avg. 556 m or 1,824 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Néoux (French pronunciation: [neu]; Occitan: Neon) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry, lakes and streams comprising the village and a few hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Rozeille, just 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D38, D40 and the D80 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 417 | — |
| 1968 | 461 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 373 | −19.1% |
| 1982 | 339 | −9.1% |
| 1990 | 295 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 300 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 299 | −0.3% |
Climate
It is classified under the Cfb category of the Köppen‑Geiger climate classification (oceanic climate, mild summers, no dry season). [3]
In January (the coldest month), the average maximum temperature is around 4.9 °C, and the minimum around ‑0.2 °C, In August (the warmest month), the average maximum temperature reaches approximately 24.6 °C.
The annual average precipitation is about 694 mm, occurring over roughly 188.6 days per year.
Snowfall occurs during the cold months (January, February, March, and October–December) and occasionally accumulates, but it is not as heavy as in higher mountainous areas.
The driest month is typically February, while June tends to experience higher rainfall. [4]
Sights
- The church, dating from the late thirteenth century.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Climat Neoux (23200) en 2024". www.linternaute.com (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Neaux, France". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 4 November 2025.