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Turenne, Corrèze
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Turenne (French pronunciation: [tyʁɛn]; Limousin: Torena) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
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Coordinates: 45°03′15″N 1°34′57″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Corrèze |
Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
Canton | Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche |
Intercommunality | CA Bassin de Brive |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Gary[1] |
Area 1 | 28.03 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 805 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viscomtins |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 19273 /19500 |
Elevation | 140–408 m (459–1,339 ft) (avg. 257 m or 843 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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It is one of the most beautiful villages of France (along with 157 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Carennac). It also has a well-known castle.