Bergerac
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Bergerac is a town located in the Dordogne region of southwestern France, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area. It is known historically as a center of wine production and trade in the Périgord region.
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- Locality
- Bergerac
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 28,317
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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. With a population of 27,110 (2023), it is the department's second-most populated commune 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.
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