Savignac-Lédrier (French pronunciation: [saviɲak ledʁije]; Occitan: Savinhac Ledrier) is a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Savignac-Lédrier
The church in Savignac-Lédrier
The church in Savignac-Lédrier
Location of Savignac-Lédrier
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Savignac-Lédrier is located in France
Savignac-Lédrier
Savignac-Lédrier
Savignac-Lédrier is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Savignac-Lédrier
Savignac-Lédrier
Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 1°13′17″E / 45.3647°N 1.2214°E / 45.3647; 1.2214
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementNontron
CantonIsle-Loue-Auvézère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian André Laguyonie[1]
Area
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26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
715
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24526 /24270
Elevation214–374 m (702–1,227 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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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 (La Chapelle) and two villages (La Garanne and La Croix-Merle) are close to the town of Payzac. The town halls of Savignac-Lédrier and Payzac are only 700 m apart.

History

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At the creation of the departments in 1790, the commune became a part of the Corrèze département. Three years later in 1793, it was attached to the Dordogne département.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962 666—    
1968 809+21.5%
1975 681−15.8%
1982 737+8.2%
1990 738+0.1%
1999 746+1.1%
2008 745−0.1%

Sights

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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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.