Agonac
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| Commune of Agonac | |
| Location | |
| Longitude | 0° 17' 36" (0.2933) E |
| Latitude | 45° 45' 3" N (45.750833) |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Région | Aquitaine |
| Département | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Périgueux |
| Canton | Brantôme |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 110 m–224 m (avg. N/A) |
| Land area¹ | 37.22 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1,451 |
| - Density (1999) | 38/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24002/ 24460 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Agonac is a commune in the canton of Brantôme of the Charente-Maritime in the département in the Aquitaine région in France. The commune is ranked second in the canton.
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[edit] Geography
The commune extends into the valley of Beauronne, it is located 12 km north of Périgueux.
[edit] Population
| Year | Population | Density | Percent of the canton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,113 | - | - |
| 1968 | 1,162 | - | - |
| 1975 | 1,027 | - | - |
| 1982 | 1,059 | - | - |
| 1990 | 1,342 | - | - |
| 1999 | 1,451 | 38 /km² | 20.63% |
[edit] History
The settlements "Borie-Vieille" and "Les Cadagnes". In the 11th century, the village was to be built on an hill containing valleys with difficult access and built four fourtresses and protected the area from the Norman invasions.
[edit] Other
Agonac has a school, a church, a park and a square.
[edit] External links
- Agonac on the l'Institut Géographique National site
- in the INSEE site
- Agonac on the Quid site
- Location of Agonac in the map of France
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
