Dordogne
Sign in to saveDordogne ( , or ; ; ) is a large rural department in southwest France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named after the river Dordogne, which runs through it. It corresponds roughly to the ancient county of Périgord. In January 2023, Dordogne had a population of 417,614.
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Dordogne is a large rural department in southwest France, located between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees and named after the river that flows through it. With a population of about 417,600 people, it corresponds roughly to the historical county of Périgord and serves as an important region of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area.
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- Dordogne
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- Department
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- From top down, left to right: prefecture building in Périgueux, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, river Lourde and La Roque-Gageac
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- Location of Dordogne in France
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- France
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- Region
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- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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- History
- Geography
- Principal towns
- Demographics
- Politics
- Current National Assembly Representatives
- Tourism
- See also
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Dordogne ( , or ; ; ) is a large rural department in southwest France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named after the river Dordogne, which runs through it. It corresponds roughly to the ancient county of Périgord. In January 2023, Dordogne had a population of 417,614.
==History==