Perquie (French pronunciation: [pɛʁki]; Occitan: Perquia) is a commune, a small town located in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (the Aquitaine region) in southwestern France.[3]

Perquie
Château de Ravignan
Château de Ravignan
Location of Perquie
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Perquie is located in France
Perquie
Perquie
Perquie is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Perquie
Perquie
Coordinates: 43°52′42″N 0°16′58″W / 43.8783°N 0.2828°W / 43.8783; -0.2828
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonAdour Armagnac
IntercommunalityPays de Villeneuve en Armagnac Landais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Yves Arrestat[1]
Area
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26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
341
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40221 /40190
Elevation58–121 m (190–397 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 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 389—    
1975 343−1.78%
1982 332−0.46%
1990 294−1.51%
1999 297+0.11%
2009 367+2.14%
2014 358−0.50%
2020 339−0.90%
Source: INSEE[4]

The inhabitants of Perquie are called Perquois and Perquoises in French. The present mayor of Perquie is Jean-Yves Arrestat.[5]

Geography

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The neighboring towns are Villeneuve-de-Marsan at 2.4 km, Arthez-d'Armagnac at 3.0 km, Saint-Gein at 4.8 km, Pujo-le-Plan at 4.5 km, Hontanx at 6.0 km. The nearest large town of Perquie is Mont-de-Marsan and is 18 kilometers south as the crow flies. The nearest train station to Perquie is in Mont-de-Marsan (18 kilometers). The area of the commune is 26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi), and its elevation is between 58 and 121 m.[6]

Attractions

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The castle of Ravignan is a Louis XIII style residence, located in the commune of Perquie. The structure is surrounded by formal gardens and woodlands. The present building was constructed on the ruins of a medieval castle in 1663. It has been designated as a 'monument historique' by the French Ministry of Culture.[7] The château's cellars have produced Armagnac brandy for more than three centuries.[citation needed] Inside the building is listed on the Historical Monuments, furniture, and antique objects, costumes of the eighteenth century, as well as a collection of drawings and engravings representing Henry IV.

Economy

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The number of people at the age of 15 to 64 years old in 2020 was 178 (men and women), of which 78% were active and 22% were inactive. The unemployment rate was 5%.[8]

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ L'équipe municipale, official website, accessed 3 November 2020.
  6. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Perquie, EHESS (in French).
  7. ^ Base Mérimée: Château de Ravignan, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  8. ^ "Population active, emploi et chômage au sens du recensement en 2020". INSEE.