![]() ![]() Sexagesimal geographical coordinates (WGS84): Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert (24) at 8.95 kmĬhampeaux-et-la-Chapelle-Pommier (24) at 9.11 km See all the towns of Dordogne (Distances are calculated as the crow flies) Here are maps and information of the close municipalities near Nontron. These homes of Nontron consist of 1 594 main residences, 200 second or occasional homes and 185 vacant homes.Īdministrative Information of Nontron Region : The number of housing of Nontron was 1 979 in 2007. The population density of Nontron is 140.17 inhabitants per km². (The distances to these nearby towns of Nontron are calculated as the crow flies) Population and housing of Nontron : The latitude and longitude of Nontron are 45.531 degrees North and 0.663 degrees East. The altitude of the city hall of Nontron is approximately 200 meters. The area code for Nontron is 24311 (also known as code INSEE), and the Nontron zip code is 24300. The city of Nontron is located in the township of Nontron part of the district of Nontron. The city of Nontron is located in the department of Dordogne of the french region Aquitaine. N.B.The city of Nontron is a small town located south west of France. Tributaries The Dordogne in the Périgord Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and Dordogne view from Altillac Beynac-et-Cazenac The département of Gironde – The towns of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and Libourne.The département of Dordogne – The towns of Beynac-et-Cazenac, Sarlat, Saint-Cyprien, and Bergerac.The département of Lot – The towns of Souillac, Pinsac, Lacave, Meyronne, Creysse, Montvalent, Martel, Floirac, Carennac, Gintrac, Tauriac and Prudhomat.The département of Corrèze – The towns of Argentat, Bort-les-Orgues, and Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.The département of Puy-de-Dôme – The towns of Le Mont-Dore (near the source of the river) and La Bourboule.The départements of France through which the Dordogne runs, together with some towns in those départements that are on or quite near the river, are as follows:.The lifestyle and culture of the Dordogne valley attract both visitors and incomers from all over France, but also from many other countries, particularly Britain and Germany.Ĭourse The Dordogne at Argentat in Corrèze, part of the Limousin region ![]() The main season for tourism in the Valley of the Dordogne is from June to September, with July and August being high season. In Périgord, the valley widens further to encompass one of France's main gastronomic regions, with vineyards, poultry farms and truffle-rich woodlands. In the towns, which are major tourist attractions because of their history and architecture, the quaysides are lined with eating and drinking places. ![]() Camp sites and holiday homes have proliferated wherever the valley floor is wide enough to accommodate them.īelow Argentat and around Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, the valley widens to accommodate fertile farmland, well-watered pasture and orchards. In several places the river is dammed to form long, deep lakes. The cliffs, steep banks, fast flowing water and high bridges attract both walkers and drivers. The upper valley of the Dordogne is a series of deep gorges. The Dordogne is one of the few rivers in the world that exhibit the phenomenon of a tidal bore, known as a mascaret. It flows generally west about 500 kilometres (310 mi) through the Limousin and Périgord regions before flowing into the Gironde, its common estuary with the Garonne, at the Bec d'Ambès ("Ambès beak"), north of the city of Bordeaux. The river rises on the flanks of the Puy de Sancy at 1,885 metres (6,184 ft) above sea level in the mountains of Auvergne, from the confluence of two small torrents above the town of Le Mont-Dore: the Dore and the Dogne. The Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on July 11 2012. The Dordogne ( French pronunciation: ⓘ Occitan: Dordonha) is a river in south-central and southwest France. ![]()
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