Bergerac, Dordogne
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bergerac (French pronunciation: [bɛʁʒəʁak] ⓘ; Occitan: Brageirac [braˈzɛjra]) is a subprefecture of the Dordogne department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Southwestern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 26,823, which made it the department's second-most populated after the prefecture Périgueux. Located on the banks of the river Dordogne, Bergerac was designated a Town of Art and History by the Ministry of Culture in 2013.[3]
This article is about the town. For the battle which was fought here in 1345, see Battle of Bergerac.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°51′N 0°29′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Bergerac |
Canton | Bergerac-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Bergeracoise |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jonathan Prioleaud[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 26,323 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24037 /24100 |
Elevation | 12–146 m (39–479 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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