Thou, Loiret
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thou (French pronunciation: [tu]) is a commune in the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region in north-central France.
Thou | |
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Coordinates: 47°34′51″N 2°54′40″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loiret |
Arrondissement | Montargis |
Canton | Gien |
Intercommunality | Berry Loire Puisaye |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Blandine Lechauve[1] |
Area 1 | 15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 216 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 45323 /45420 |
Elevation | 143–196 m (469–643 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Despite its size, Thou features many castles of various centuries:
As a rural commune, Thou is strongly agricultural with cattle and poultry farming and cereal crops. There is also a hôtel-restaurant, a garage and most importantly a local metalwork industry, Thou Industrie / Beaulieu Industrie.
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