Dordogne
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| Number | 24 |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Prefecture: | Périgueux |
| Subprefectures: | Bergerac Nontron Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Population | Ranked 58th
43 /km² |
| Area | 9,060 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 50 |
| Communes | 557 |
| President of the general council | Bernard Cazeau |
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Dordogne is a département in central France named after the Dordogne River.
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History
Dordogne was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution in 1790, on March 4th. It was created from the former province of Périgord.
Geography
The département is part of the région of Aquitaine and is surrounded by the départements of Haute-Vienne, Corrèze, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Gironde, Charente-Maritime, and Charente.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the département are called Périgordiens.
Tourism
There are more than 1,000 castles in Dordogne, including the following:
The famous caves of Lascaux are a major tourist attraction. Périgueux has important Roman ruins.
External links
- Prefecture website (http://www.dordogne.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg24.fr/) (in French)
- http://www.wikitravel.org/fr/article/Dordogne (in French)
- Photographs of the Dordogne (http://www.lodgephoto.com/galleries/france/dordogne/) (captions in English)
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