Digoin
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Digoin |
| Intercommunality | Digoin Val de Loire |
| Mayor | Maxime Castagna (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 222–306 m (728–1,004 ft) (avg. 233 m or 764 ft) |
| Land area1 | 34.72 km2 (13.41 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 8,856 (2006) |
| - Density | 255 /km2 (660 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71176/ 71160 |
| 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: 46°28′58″N 3°58′53″E / 46.4828°N 3.9814°E
Digoin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.
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[edit] Geography
The Bourbince river flows into the Arroux in Digoin, while the Arroux Rivers flows into the Loire.
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