Billy, Allier
Billy (French pronunciation: [biji] ; Occitan: Bilhi) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Geography
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Billy in the former canton of Varennes-sur-Allier. -
Billy in the Vichy conurbation. -
Billy on the map of Cassini.
History
Between this village and nearby Créchy, lagerstätten have yielded a rich assemblage of fossils from the Oligocene-Miocene boundary (c. 24-23 million years ago).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,084 | — |
| 1975 | 912 | −2.44% |
| 1982 | 921 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 1,007 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 929 | −0.89% |
| 2007 | 847 | −1.15% |
| 2012 | 838 | −0.21% |
| 2017 | 781 | −1.40% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Hugueney et al. (2003)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Town hall website (in French)
- Tourist office website Archived 2021-01-25 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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