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Bourges
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral
Flag of Bourges
Flag
Coat of arms of Bourges
Coat of arms
Bourges is located in France
Bourges
Bourges
Location in France
Bourges is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Bourges
Bourges
Location in Centre-Val de Loire
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Cher
Arrondissement Bourges
Intercommunality CA Bourges Plus
Area
1
68.74 km2 (26.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
66,786
 • Density 971.57/km2 (2,516.37/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Berruyers
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18033 /18000
Elevation 120–169 m (394–554 ft)
(avg. 153 m or 502 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne 7SC2336CFP
Saint-Etienne Cathedral

Bourges is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Cher department.

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