Montignac, Dordogne
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Montignac |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de la Vézère |
| Mayor | Laurent Mathieu (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 73–273 m (240–896 ft) (avg. 77 m or 253 ft) |
| Land area1 | 37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,852 (2008) |
| - Density | 77 /km2 (200 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24291/ 24290 |
| 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: 45°04′03″N 1°09′44″E / 45.0675°N 1.1622°E
Montignac (Occitan: Montinhac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the Vézère river.
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[edit] Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,809 | — |
| 1968 | 2,949 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,081 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3,135 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,938 | −6.3% |
| 1999 | 3,030 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,852 | −5.9% |
[edit] Sights
It has a beautiful old bridge, from which fireworks are launched on holidays such Bastille Day and during the summer festival of world folklore and dance.
Its main attraction is the Lascaux Cave.
[edit] See also
Montignac, Dordogne travel guide from Wikitravel
[edit] References
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