Turenne, Corrèze

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Coordinates: 45°03′15″N 1°34′57″E / 45.05416, 1.5825

Commune of Turenne

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Location
Turenne, Corrèze (France)
Turenne, Corrèze
Administration
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.
France

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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