Castels
Castels (Occitan: Castèl meaning castle) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Castels et Bézenac.[2]
Castels | |
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Part of Castels et Bézenac | |
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Location of Castels | |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′01″N 1°03′06″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Vallée Dordogne |
| Commune | Castels et Bézenac |
| Area 1 | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | 653 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24220 |
| Elevation | 57–264 m (187–866 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 407 | — |
| 1968 | 449 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 416 | −7.3% |
| 1982 | 385 | −7.5% |
| 1990 | 402 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 445 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 565 | +27.0% |
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 29 June 2016 (in French)
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