Agonac (French pronunciation: [aɡɔnak]) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the small river Beauronne, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Périgueux. Agonac station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Périgueux and Limoges.

Agonac
The church in Agonac
The church in Agonac
Location of Agonac
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Agonac is located in France
Agonac
Agonac
Agonac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Agonac
Agonac
Coordinates: 45°17′36″N 0°45′03″E / 45.2933°N 0.7508°E / 45.2933; 0.7508
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementPérigueux
CantonTrélissac
IntercommunalityLe Grand Périgueux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christelle Boucaud[1]
Area
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37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,796
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24002 /24460
Elevation110–224 m (361–735 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,162—    
1975 1,027−1.75%
1982 1,059+0.44%
1990 1,342+3.00%
1999 1,451+0.87%
2007 1,612+1.32%
2012 1,690+0.95%
2017 1,761+0.83%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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The settlements "Borie-Vieille" and "Les Cadagnes" have yielded prehistoric remains.

In the 11th century, the village was built on a hill controlling valleys with difficult access. Agonac was one of four fourtresses and protected the area from the Norman invasions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE