Lot-et-Garonne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lot-et-Garonne
Department
Prefecture building of the Lot-et-Garonne department, in Agen
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lot-et-Garonne in France
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Département	4 March 1790
Prefecture	Agen
Subprefectures	Marmande, Nérac, Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Area
• Total	5,360.9 km2 (2,069.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	333,234
• Density	62.1601/km2 (160.9939/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Lot-et-Garonnais
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	FR-47
Arrondissements	4
Cantons	21
Communes	319
Website	www.lotetgaronne.fr

Lot-et-Garonne (which is Òlt e Garona in the local Occitan language) is a special area in the southwest of France. It's called a department. Its name comes from two important rivers that flow through it: the Lot and the Garonne.

History of Lot-et-Garonne

Lot-et-Garonne was created a long time ago, on March 4, 1790. This happened during the French Revolution. It was made from parts of older areas called Guyenne and Gascony.

At first, the department was split into nine smaller areas called districts. These included Agen, Nérac, and Marmande. The main city, or capital, was first shared between Agen and Aiguillon. But in 1791, it was decided that Agen would be the only capital.

Later, in 1808, some parts of Lot-et-Garonne in the southeast were taken away. They became part of a new department called Tarn-et-Garonne.

Geography of Lot-et-Garonne

Lot-et-Garonne is located in southwestern France. It is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The department covers an area of about 5,361 square kilometers (2,070 square miles).

Neighboring Areas

This department is surrounded by two different regions and six other departments:

• From the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region:
  • Dordogne is to the north.
  • Landes is to the southwest.
  • Gironde is to the west.
• From the Occitanie region:
  • Lot is to the northeast.
  • Tarn-et-Garonne is to the east.
  • Gers is to the south.

		Dordogne	Lot
	Gironde		Tarn-et-Garonne
		Lot-et-Garonne
	Landes	Gers

Rivers and Forests

The two most important rivers here are the Garonne river and the Lot river. The Garonne flows through the middle-south part of the department. The Lot river flows through the northern areas. It eventually joins the Garonne river near the town of Aiguillon. Another river is the Baïse, which also flows into the Garonne.

In the western part of the department, especially near Nérac, you can find a forest of maritime pine trees. These are similar to the forests in the nearby Landes department.

Climate in Lot-et-Garonne

The weather in Lot-et-Garonne is like a Marine West Coast Climate. This means it has mild winters and warm summers.

In Estillac, near the Agen La Garenne Airport, the average yearly temperature is about 13.4°C (56.1°F). July is usually the warmest month, with an average of 21.5°C (70.7°F). January is the coolest, averaging 5.7°C (42.3°F).

The department gets about 845.8 millimeters (33.3 inches) of rain each year. December is the wettest month, with about 83.8 mm (3.3 inches) of rain. April is the driest, with around 55.9 mm (2.2 inches) of rain.

Administration of Lot-et-Garonne

The department is run by a group called the Departamental Council of Lot-et-Garonne. Their main office is in Agen. Lot-et-Garonne is part of the larger Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.

Administrative Divisions

Lot-et-Garonne is divided into smaller parts to help manage it. There are:

• 4 arrondissements (which are like large districts)
• 21 cantons (smaller areas within arrondissements)
• 319 communes (these are like towns or municipalities)

Here's a quick look at the main arrondissements:

The 21 cantons in Lot-et-Garonne were reorganized in March 2015. Here they are:

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  The city of Agen

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  The Cloister of Notre Dame in Marmande

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  The Castle of Nérac

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  Villeneuve-sur-Lot and the Lot river

Population of Lot-et-Garonne

People who live in Lot-et-Garonne are called Lot-et-Garonnais (for men) or Lot-et-Garonnaises (for women) in French.

In 2014, the department had a population of 333,234 people. This means there were about 62.2 people living in each square kilometer. The arrondissement of Agen is the biggest, with 120,235 people. The other three, Marmande, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and Nérac, have fewer people.

How the population of Lot-et-Garonne has changed

Main Cities

Here are the 10 largest cities in the department, based on their population in 2014:

Gallery

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  A view of Nérac

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  The Tour de Paris (Paris Tower) in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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  The Castle of Aiguillon

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  Agen, seen from the Canal de Garonne

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  The Castle of Duras

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Lot-et-Garonne department
• Communes of the Lot-et-Garonne department

Images for kids

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  Map of Lot-et-Garonne

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  A building in Monflanquin

See also

In Spanish: Lot y Garona para niños