Biron, Dordogne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac |
| Canton | Monpazier |
| Intercommunality | Monpaziérois |
| Mayor | Bruno Desmaison (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 128–240 m (420–790 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| Land area1 | 12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 183 (2008) |
| - Density | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24043/ 24540 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 44°37′54″N 0°52′23″E / 44.6317°N 0.8731°E
Biron is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.
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[edit] Geography
Biron lies between the Dropt and Lède rivers between the towns of Monpazier, Villeréal and Villefranche-du-Périgord.
[edit] Population
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1864 | 555 | — |
| 1962 | 122 | −78.0% |
| 1968 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 121 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 120 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 132 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 140 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 183 | +30.7% |
[edit] Sights
Biron is dominated by the Château de Biron, which overlooks the village and was a bastion in medieval times. Today the château is a tourist hotspot in the summer months.
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