area 9224 km²/3597 sq mi; Department of SW France in the Aquitaine region; capital, Périgueux; popular tourist area.
| Dordogne | |
|---|---|
| The Dordogne coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Administration | |
| Département number: | 24 |
| Région: | Aquitaine |
| Préfecture: | Périgueux |
| Sub-Préfectures: |
Bergerac Nontron Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Arrondissements: | 4 |
| Cantons: | 50 |
| Communes: | 557 |
| Conseiller Général: |
Bernard Cazeau |
| Statistics | |
| Population | Ranked 58th |
| -1999 | 388,293 |
| Population density: | 43/km² |
| Land area¹: | 9060 km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km². | |
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