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Bergerac
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Bergerac across the Dordogne river
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Dordogne | |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac | |
| Intercommunality | Bergerac Pourpre | |
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56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) | |
| Population
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27,972 | |
| • Density | 498.61/km2 (1,291.39/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bergeracois | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
24037 /24100
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| Elevation | 12–146 m (39–479 ft) (avg. 79 m or 259 ft) |
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| Website | www.ville-bergerac.fr | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Bergerac (Occitan: Brageirac) is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department in Aquitaine, southwestern France.
It is the second biggest city of the department, after Périgueux.
Despite the similarities in their names, there is no connection to Cyrano de Bergerac, a French writer from Paris.
Geography
Bergerac is in the south of the Dordogne department, in the region named as Périgord Pourpre; the Dordogne river flows through the city.
The city is at about 48 km (30 mi) from Périgueux, 90 km (56 mi) from Agen, 93 km (58 mi) from Bordeaux and 110 km (68 mi) from Cahors.
It has an area of 56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) and its average altitude is 79 m (259 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 39 m (128 ft).
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Bergerac is surrounded by the communes Ginestet, Maurens, Lembras, Creysse, Cours-de-Pile, Saint-Nexans, Colombier, Monbazillac, Saint-Laurent-des-Vignes and Prigonrieux.
Climate
The climate of Bergerac is Marine West Coast Climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.
Population
With a population of 27,972, Bergerac has a population density of 499 inhabitants/km2.
The inhabitants of Bergerac are known, in French, as Bergeracois (women: Bergeracoises).
Administration
Bergerac is a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department since 1790.
The commune is part of two cantons:
- Bergerac-1, formed with a part of Bergerac; and
- Bergerac-2, formed with the remaining part of Bergerac and 9 other communes.
Economy
Bergerac is known for its wines and its tobacco. It has 12 recognized wine kinds that are Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).
Twin towns
Bergerac is twinned with:
Faenza, Province of Ravenna, Italy
Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
Related pages
Gallery
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Bergerac town hall.
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Houses in the Old Bergerac.
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Bergerac and the Dordogne river.
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Cyrano de Bergerac statue.
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