Turenne, Corrèze
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Coordinates: 45°03′15″N 1°34′57″E / 45.05416°N 1.5825°E
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Commune of Turenne |
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| Location | |
  Turenne, Corrèze
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
| Canton | Meyssac |
| Intercommunality | Brive] |
| Mayor | Yves Gary (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 140–408 m (460–1,300 ft) (avg. 257 m/840 ft) |
| Land area1 | 28.03 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 742 (1999) |
| - Density | 26 /km2 (67 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19273/ 19500 |
| 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. | |
Turenne is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Limousin region in central France. It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
It is one of the most beautiful villages of France (along with 148 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Carennac). It also has a well-known castle.
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