Argentat
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Coordinates: 45°05′39″N 1°56′19″E / 45.0941666667°N 1.93861111111°E
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Commune of Argentat |
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 Dordogne River |
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| Location | |
  Argentat
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Tulle |
| Canton | Argentat |
| Mayor | René Teulade (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 166–441 m (540–1,450 ft) (avg. 188 m/620 ft) |
| Land area1 | 22.41 km2 (8.65 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,125 (1999) |
| - Density | 139 /km2 (360 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19010/ 19400 |
| 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. | |
Argentat is a commune in the department of Corrèze in central France. It is the capital of the canton of Argentat.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Argentat is situated on the Dordogne River, to the south west of Bort-les-Orgues. It is the point where the Maronne, a tributary of the Dordogne, converges with the famous river. It lies on the border of three regions, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées and Auvergne, although it officially lies within the Limousin region.
[edit] Sights
The Dordogne River is an impressive sight and flows beneath a viaduct, Le Pont de la République, linking the north and south sections of the town.[2]
[edit] Gallery
 Le Pont de la République at Argentat |
 Dordogne River from the quais at Argentat. |
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