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Agonac

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Agonac
The church in Agonac
The church in Agonac
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementPérigueux
CantonTrélissac
IntercommunalityLe Grand Périgueux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christelle Boucaud[1]
Area
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37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Population
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Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24002 /24460
Elevation110–224 m (361–735 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Agonac (French pronunciation: [aɡɔnak]) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the small river Beauronne, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Périgueux. Agonac station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Périgueux and Limoges.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,162—    
1975 1,027−1.75%
1982 1,059+0.44%
1990 1,342+3.00%
1999 1,451+0.87%
2007 1,612+1.32%
2012 1,690+0.95%
2017 1,761+0.83%
Source: INSEE[2]

History

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The settlements "Borie-Vieille" and "Les Cadagnes" have yielded prehistoric remains.

In the 11th century, the village was built on a hill controlling valleys with difficult access. Agonac was one of four fourtresses and protected the area from the Norman invasions.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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