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Department Dordogne

Prefecture:Périgueux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine
417,614people
9,060 km²

Dordogne is a large rural department in southwest France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named after the river Dordogne, which runs through it. It corresponds roughly to the ancient county of Périgord. In January 2023, Dordogne had a population of 412,807.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Capital:Bordeaux