Gourdon, Lot
Subprefecture and commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gourdon (French pronunciation: [ɡuʁdɔ̃]; Occitan: Gordon) is a subprefecture of the Lot department in the Occitania region in Southwestern France. In 2019, the commune had a population of 3,981.
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Gourdon
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°44′14″N 1°22′57″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Lot |
Arrondissement | Gourdon |
Canton | Gourdon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Courtin[1] |
Area 1 | 45.52 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,946 |
• Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 46127 /46300 |
Elevation | 130–323 m (427–1,060 ft) (avg. 263 m or 863 ft) |
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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The small town, not far from Rocamadour, is situated close to the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Gourdon has a rich prehistoric past, that can still be seen today through a high concentration of prehistoric sites. It is the capital of the Bouriane, the natural region part of the Quercy, which extends up to the river Dordogne and neighbours the Périgord.