Argentat
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Commune of Argentat |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Tulle |
| Canton | Argentat |
| Mayor | René Teulade (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 166 m–441 m (avg. 188 m) |
| Land area¹ | 22.41 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
3125 |
| - Density | 139/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 19010/ 19400 |
| 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. | |
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Argentat is a commune in the department of Corrèze in central France. It is the capital of the canton of Argentat.[1]
[edit] Geography
Argentat is situated on the Dordogne River, to the south west of Bort-les-Orgues. It is the point where the Maronne, a tributary of the Dordogne, converges with the famous river. It lies on the border of three regions, Limousin, Quercy and Auvergne, although it officially lies within the Limousin region.
[edit] Sights
The Dordogne River is an impressive sight and flows beneath a viaduct, Le Pont de la République, linking the north and south sections of the town.[2]
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