Sornac

Also known as Saurnac

Sornac (; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. The river Diège forms part of the commune's northwestern boundary, then flows south-southeast through the commune.

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Place details

Locality: Sornac
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 861

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Key facts

French commune.name: Sornac
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Sornac (Corrèze).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Ussel
French commune.canton: Plateau de Millevaches
French commune.INSEE: 19261
French commune.postal code: 19290
French commune.mayor: Jean-François Loge
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Haute-Corrèze Communauté
French commune.elevation min m: 660
French commune.elevation max m: 958
French commune.area km2: 59.48

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sornac
Population: 776
Area: 59.48
Elevation: 761
Image: Sornac, le parvis de l'église.jpg

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Commons category: Sornac
postal code: 19290
native label: Sornac
male population: 378
female population: 381

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Local culture and heritage
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Sornac (; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. The river Diège forms part of the commune's northwestern boundary, then flows south-southeast through the commune.

==Toponymy== Saornacum (10th century). From the proper name Saturninus, Gallo-Roman owner. Other forms exist in France such as Sadornac, Sadarnac, Sournac, Sornay having the same origin.