Solignac
| Solignac | ||
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The Romanesque bridge in Solignac, with the abbey and surrounding buildings beyond | ||
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  Solignac | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Solignac | ||
| Coordinates: 45°45′22″N 1°16′34″E / 45.7561°N 1.2761°ECoordinates: 45°45′22″N 1°16′34″E / 45.7561°N 1.2761°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Haute-Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Limoges | |
| Canton | Limoges-Condat | |
| Intercommunality | Limoges Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yvette Aubisse | |
| Area1 | 16.54 km2 (6.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,482 | |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87192 / 87110 | |
| Elevation | 12–392 m (39–1,286 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. | ||
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Solignac (Occitan: Solenhac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune.
Inhabitants are known as Solignacois.
See also
References
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