Gourdon, Lot Facts for Kids

Gourdon (which is Gordon in the local Occitan language) is a town in southern France. It's located in the Occitanie region. Gourdon is the main town, or sous-prefecture, of its area in the Lot department.

The town is built on top of a hill, like an ancient acropolis. From here, you can see the beautiful landscape for about 20 kilometers (12 miles) around!

Exploring Gourdon's Location
- Size and Height of Gourdon
- Gourdon's Climate
People of Gourdon
Gourdon's Twin City
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Exploring Gourdon's Location

Gourdon is the main town of a sandy area called the Bouriane. This area is part of the larger Quercy region. The Bouriane stretches all the way to the Dordogne River. It's also close to the Périgord, which is another famous natural region in France.

The town sits right in the middle of its commune (a local administrative area). It's located above the right side of the Bléou, which is a small stream. This stream flows into the Céou river and forms most of the southern border of the commune.

Size and Height of Gourdon

The Gourdon commune covers an area of about 45.52 square kilometers (17.58 sq mi). The average height of the land is around 230 meters (750 ft) above sea level. Right at the town hall, the altitude is about 260 meters (850 ft).

Gourdon is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the city of Cahors. It is surrounded by several other small towns. These include Payrignac, Anglars-Nozac, Le Vigan, Saint-Cirq-Souillaguet, Saint-Clair, Concorès, Dégagnac, and Léobard.

Gourdon's Climate

Gourdon has an Oceanic climate with warm summers. This type of climate is known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system. This means it usually has mild winters and warm, but not too hot, summers.