Arrondissement of Nontron
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The arrondissement of Nontron is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Dordogne
department, in the Aquitaine
region
. It has 8 cantons
and 80 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
department, in the Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 8 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 80 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Nontron are:- Bussière-Badil
- Champagnac-de-Belair
- Jumilhac-le-Grand
- LanouailleCanton of LanouailleThe Canton of Lanouaille is a canton of the Dordogne département, in France.The lowest point of the canton is in Nanthiat at 135 m, the highest point is in Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes at 435 m, the average elevation is 375 m. The least populated commune is Nanthiat with 291 inhabitants and the most...
- Mareuil
- NontronCanton of NontronThe Canton of Nontron is a canton of the Dordogne département, in France.The lowest point is 115 m in the commune of Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert, the highest point is in Abjat-sur-Bandiat at 355 m, the average elevation is 197 m...
- Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière
- Thiviers
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Nontron, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Abjat-sur-Bandiat Abjat-sur-Bandiat Abjat-sur-Bandiat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was simply known as Abjat until 1975-Population:-Sport:Every year, since the 1990s, the locals compete with the conkers championship... (24001) |
2. Angoisse Angoisse Angoisse is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * -See also:*Communes of the Dordogne department... (24008) |
3. Augignac Augignac Augignac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.Augignac is located between Nontron and Piégut-Pluviers in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de Périgord-Limousin-Population:-External links:* *... (24016) |
| 4. Beaussac Beaussac Beaussac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine region in southwestern France.The community is located in the Périgord Limousin Regional Nature Park.- History :... (24033) |
5. Busserolles Busserolles Busserolles is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.-Population:... (24070) |
6. Bussière-Badil Bussière-Badil Bussière-Badil is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France, part of the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin.The place is first mentioned in 768 when the Order of Saint Benedict built a priory there. The romanesque art style church was built in the 12th... (24071) |
| 7. Cantillac Cantillac Cantillac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24079) |
8. Chalais (24095) | 9. Champagnac-de-Belair Champagnac-de-Belair Champagnac-de-Belair is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24096) |
| 10. Champeaux-et- la-Chapelle-Pommier Champeaux-et-la-Chapelle-Pommier Champeaux-et-la-Chapelle-Pommier is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24099) |
11. Champniers-et-Reilhac Champniers-et-Reilhac Champniers-et-Reilhac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:*... (24100) |
12. Champs-Romain Champs-Romain Champs-Romain is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24101) |
| 13. Condat-sur-Trincou Condat-sur-Trincou Condat-sur-Trincou is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Trincou, which flows southwest through the northern part of the commune, before to flow into the Côle.... (24129) |
14. Connezac Connezac Connezac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images: or - image now available-References:*... (24131) |
15. Corgnac-sur-l'Isle Corgnac-sur-l'Isle Corgnac-sur-l'Isle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24134) |
| 16. Dussac Dussac Dussac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24158) |
17. Eyzerac Eyzerac Eyzerac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24171) |
18. Firbeix Firbeix Firbeix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle has its source near le Châtenet, a hamlet in the southern part of the commune; it forms part of the commune's southeastern border.-Population:... (24180) |
| 19. Hautefaye Hautefaye Hautefaye is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in south-western France.-Killing of Alain de Monéys:On 16 August 1870, France was losing a war against Prussia... (24209) |
20. Javerlhac-et- la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Javerlhac is in the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin.-Geography:... (24214) |
21. Jumilhac-le-Grand Jumilhac-le-Grand Jumilhac-le-Grand is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.The village lies on the road followed by Richard the Lionheart and on one of the many branches of the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route.... (24218) |
| 22. La Chapelle-Faucher La Chapelle-Faucher La Chapelle-Faucher is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.This small but quaint rural French village has a romanesque style church, Notre Dame de l'Assomption built in the 12th century, a rambling ancient chateau overlooking the Cole River built in the 13th... (24107) |
23. La Chapelle-Montmoreau La Chapelle-Montmoreau La Chapelle-Montmoreau is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24111) |
24. La Coquille La Coquille La Coquille is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.La Coquille is located in the Périgord in a heavily wooded area with meadows surrounding the peaceful little village... (24133) |
| 25. La Gonterie-Boulouneix La Gonterie-Boulouneix La Gonterie-Boulouneix , in Occitan La Gontariá e Bolonés, is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.- Etymology :... (24198) |
26. La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24353) |
27. Lanouaille Lanouaille Lanouaille is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune is linked with the departmental road D704 . It is a small commercial town.-History:... (24227) |
| 28. Le Bourdeix Le Bourdeix Le Bourdeix is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images: or - image now available... (24056) |
29. Lempzours Lempzours Lempzours is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24238) |
30. Les Graulges Les Graulges Les Graulges is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lizonne forms the commune's southern border... (24203) |
| 31. Lussas-et-Nontronneau Lussas-et-Nontronneau Lussas-et-Nontronneau is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.In 1827, the communes of Lussas and Nontronneau formed into Lussas-et-Nontronneau-Population:-External links:* *... (24248) |
32. Léguillac-de-Cercles Léguillac-de-Cercles Léguillac-de-Cercles is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24235) |
33. Mareuil Mareuil, Dordogne Mareuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24253) |
| 34. Mialet Mialet, Dordogne Mialet is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24269) |
35. Milhac-de-Nontron Milhac-de-Nontron Milhac-de-Nontron is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24271) |
36. Monsec Monsec Monsec is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24283) |
| 37. Nantheuil Nantheuil Nantheuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24304) |
38. Nanthiat Nanthiat Nanthiat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24305) |
39. Nontron Nontron Nontron is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-History:According to the historian Ribault de Laugardière, the name Nontron derives from the Tyrian language, from Nata and Dun... (24311) |
| 40. Payzac Payzac, Dordogne Payzac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-History:The commune was written as Peisac, Peyzac, Paysac and since the late-19th century: Payzac... (24320) |
41. Piégut-Pluviers Piégut-Pluviers Piégut-Pluviers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.The commune is located from Angoulême, from Périgueux and Limoges and from Bordeaux.-Population:-History:... (24328) |
42. Puyrenier Puyrenier Puyrenier is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24344) |
| 43. Quinsac Quinsac, Dordogne Quinsac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24346) |
44. Rudeau-Ladosse Rudeau-Ladosse Rudeau-Ladosse is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lizonne forms the commune's southern border. The ruisseau de Beaussac, a tributary of the Lizonne, forms the communes's southwestern border.... (24221) |
45. Saint-Barthélemy-de-Bussière Saint-Barthélemy-de-Bussière Saint-Barthélemy-de-Bussière is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24381) |
| 46. Saint-Crépin-de-Richemont Saint-Crépin-de-Richemont Saint-Crépin-de-Richemont is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24391) |
47. Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24397) |
48. Saint-Estèphe Saint-Estèphe, Dordogne Saint-Estèphe is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *... (24398) |
| 49. Saint-Front-la-Rivière Saint-Front-la-Rivière Saint-Front-la-Rivière is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.This pretty village has a twelfth-century church, a bar, petrol station, school and a post office. It also has 4 châteaux, medieval to nineteenth century. There are also the ruins of the Du Barry... (24410) |
50. Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.In 1912, the commune of Saint-Front-de-Champniers changed its name to Saint-Front-sur-Nizonne.-Geography:... (24411) |
51. Saint-Félix-de-Bourdeilles Saint-Félix-de-Bourdeilles Saint-Félix-de-Bourdeilles is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24403) |
| 52. Saint-Jean-de-Côle Saint-Jean-de-Côle Saint-Jean-de-Côle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle flows south-southwest through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-Population:-References:*... (24425) |
53. Saint-Jory-de-Chalais Saint-Jory-de-Chalais Saint-Jory-de-Chalais is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The Côle flows south through the middle of the commune; it forms part of the commune's northern and southern borders.-Population:-References:*... (24428) |
54. Saint-Martial-de-Valette Saint-Martial-de-Valette Saint-Martial-de-Valette is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24451) |
| 55. Saint-Martin-de-Fressengeas Saint-Martin-de-Fressengeas Saint-Martin-de-Fressengeas is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24453) |
56. Saint-Martin-le-Pin Saint-Martin-le-Pin Saint-Martin-le-Pin is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is part of the Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin.- Geography :... (24458) |
57. Saint-Pancrace Saint-Pancrace, Dordogne Saint-Pancrace is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24474) |
| 58. Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière , in occitan Sent Pardol la Ribiera, is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It forms part of the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin.- Etymology :... (24479) |
59. Saint-Paul-la-Roche Saint-Paul-la-Roche Saint-Paul-la-Roche, in Occitan Sent Pau la Ròcha, is a commune in the northeast of the Dordogne department in the Aquitaine region in southwestern France... (24481) |
60. Saint-Pierre-de-Côle Saint-Pierre-de-Côle Saint-Pierre-de-Côle is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The River Côle flows southwestward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of the commune's south-western border. The village straddles the D 78 road from... (24485) |
| 61. Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.The village is dependent on tourism. The heart of the town contains a central office, staffed only part-time, a single restaurant , and one hotel.... (24486) |
62. Saint-Priest-les-Fougères Saint-Priest-les-Fougères Saint-Priest-les-Fougères is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24489) |
63. Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.In 1827, the municipalities of St. Clement and St. Romain merge under the name of Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clement.-Geography:... (24496) |
| 64. Saint-Saud-Lacoussière Saint-Saud-Lacoussière Saint-Saud-Lacoussière is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24498) |
65. Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:Saint-Sulpice-d'Excideuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24505) |
66. Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24503) |
| 67. Sainte-Croix-de-Mareuil Sainte-Croix-de-Mareuil Sainte-Croix-de-Mareuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24394) |
68. Sarlande Sarlande Sarlande is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.- Population :- External links :* *... (24519) |
69. Sarrazac Sarrazac, Dordogne Sarrazac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24522) |
| 70. Savignac-Lédrier Savignac-Lédrier Savignac-Lédrier is a commune in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Geography:The commune is situated by the Auvézère river, and is surrounded by other communes including Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint-Mesmin, Lanouaille and Payzac. The principal town and two villages ... (24526) |
71. Savignac-de-Nontron Savignac-de-Nontron Savignac-de-Nontron is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24525) |
72. Sceau-Saint-Angel Sceau-Saint-Angel Sceau-Saint-Angel is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * Sceau-Saint-Angel is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24528) |
| 73. Soudat Soudat Soudat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24541) |
74. Teyjat Teyjat Teyjat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *... (24548) |
75. Thiviers Thiviers Thiviers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:It is notable as being the town in which Jean-Paul Sartre lived as a child. Painter Pierre Bouillon was born there.-References:*... (24551) |
| 76. Varaignes Varaignes Varaignes is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-International relations:Varaignes is twinned with Makrinitsa, Greece.-References:*... (24565) |
77. Vaunac Vaunac Vaunac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:... (24567) |
78. Vieux-Mareuil Vieux-Mareuil Vieux-Mareuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24579) |
| 79. Villars Villars, Dordogne Villars is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24582) |
80. Étouars Étouars Étouars is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (24163) |