Digoin (French pronunciation: [diɡwɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Digoin
Commune
Water bridge on the Loire near Digoin
Water bridge on the Loire near Digoin
Coat of arms of Digoin
Location of Digoin
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Digoin is located in France
Digoin
Digoin
Digoin is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Digoin
Digoin
Coordinates: 46°28′58″N 3°58′53″E / 46.4828°N 3.9814°E / 46.4828; 3.9814
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementCharolles
CantonDigoin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Beme[1]
Area
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34.72 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
7,498
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71176 /71160
Elevation222–306 m (728–1,004 ft)
(avg. 233 m or 764 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.

Geography

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The river Bourbince flows into the Arroux in Digoin, while the Arroux flows into the Loire near Digoin.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 10,050—    
1975 11,093+1.42%
1982 11,008−0.11%
1990 10,032−1.15%
1999 8,947−1.26%
2007 8,493−0.65%
2012 8,119−0.90%
2017 7,817−0.76%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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Church of Notre-Dame de la Providence

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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