Compreignac
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| Compreignac | |
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  Compreignac | |
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Location within Limousin region  Compreignac | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′34″N 1°16′32″E / 45.9928°N 1.2756°ECoordinates: 45°59′34″N 1°16′32″E / 45.9928°N 1.2756°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Bellac |
| Canton | Nantiat |
| Intercommunality | Porte d'Occitanie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jacques Pleinevert |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 1,654 |
| • Population2 Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87047 / 87140 |
| Elevation | 301–587 m (988–1,926 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Compreignac (Occitan: Comprenhac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.
Geography
The commune covers 4,762 hectares. Compreignac is located 20 km (12 mi) to the north of the city of Limoges, approximately 10 minute travel along the Autoroute A20.
Inhabitants are known as Compreignacois.
See also
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