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Bourg

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Also known as Borg, Bourg-sur-Gironde

commune in Gironde, France

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Bourg is a commune in France, situated in the Gironde department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Bourg and is located in the arrondissement of Blaye. The municipality borders Lansac, Ambès, Prignac-et-Marcamps, and Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg, and is positioned next to the Dordogne body of water. Its official name is Bourg, with Borg listed as an alternative.

The area of the commune is 10.54 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 81 meters. The population is recorded as 2,560, comprising 1,093 males and 1,150 females. Bourg is associated with the electoral district of the canton of l'Estuaire. The postal code for the area is 33710.

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Place details

Locality
Bourg
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
2,323

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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department
Gironde
Arrondissement
Blaye
Canton
L'Estuaire
Mayor 2020 2026
Pierre Joly
Area
10.54 km (4.07 sq mi)
Population 2023
2,244
Density
212.9/km (551.4/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
33067 /33710
Elevation
1–81 m (3.3–265.7 ft) , (avg. 16 m or 52 ft)

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Encyclopedic overview

Bourg ( French pronunciation: [buʁ] ; Occitan: Borg), also informally known as Bourg-sur-Gironde, is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is part of the Côtes de Bourg wine region. Bourg originated as a fortified villa built by the Roman prefect Pontius Paulinus in the 4th century.

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