Saint-Mesmin, Dordogne
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Coordinates: 45°21′11″N 1°12′22″E / 45.3531°N 1.2061°ECoordinates: 45°21′11″N 1°12′22″E / 45.3531°N 1.2061°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Nontron |
Canton | Isle-Loue-Auvézère |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Bouchaud[1] |
Area 1 | 29.58 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 322 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24464 /24270 |
Elevation | 182–415 m (597–1,362 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Mesmin (Limousin: Sent Maimin) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography[]
The commune is located in the north-east corner of the Dordogne department, on a hill above the river Auvézère. The village is located 42 km (26 mi) north-east of Périgueux. The area consists of forests and farmland.
History[]
From the creation of the departments in 1790 Saint-Mesmin was first included in the Corrèze department. Three years later in 1793 it joined the Dordogne department.
Population[]
The largest population that the census recorded was 1,168 in 1886. Since World War I, the population has gradually been declining.
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Sights[]
- The Auvézère has eroded a more than 100 meter deep gorge in limestone rock. There are footpaths through the gorge, offering access to the cascades.
- The Puy des Ages is a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long rocky ridge on the border of the communes of Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes and St-Mesmin. Its maximum elevation is 415 m above sea level.
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References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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Categories:
- Communes of Dordogne
- Arrondissement of Périgueux