Turenne, Corrèze
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Location | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Limousin |
Department | Corrèze |
Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
Canton | Meyssac |
Intercommunality | Brive] |
Mayor | Yves Gary (2001-2008) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 140 m–408 m (avg. 257 m) |
Land area¹ | 28.03 km² |
Population² (1999) |
742 |
- Density | 26/km² (1999) |
Miscellaneous | |
INSEE/Postal code | 19273/ 19500 |
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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Turenne is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region in central France. It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
It is one of the most beautiful villages of France (along with 148 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Carennac). It also has a well-known castle.
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