Agonac
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Location of Agonac  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Périgueux |
| Canton | Brantôme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Brouillaud |
Area 1 | 37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,625 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24002 /24460 |
| Elevation | 110–224 m (361–735 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Agonac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the small river Beauronne, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Périgueux.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,113 | — |
| 1968 | 1,162 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,027 | −11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,059 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,342 | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 1,451 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,625 | +12.0% |
History
The settlements "Borie-Vieille" and "Les Cadagnes" have yielded prehistoric remains.
In the 11th century, the village was built on a hill controlling valleys with difficult access. Agonac was one of four fourtresses and protected the area from the Norman invasions.
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