Agonac

Agonac
Commune
The church in Agonac
The church in Agonac
Location of Agonac
Location within France
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°17′36″N 0°45′03″E / 45.2933°N 0.7508°E / 45.2933; 0.7508
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementPérigueux
CantonTrélissac
IntercommunalityLe Grand Périgueux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christelle Boucaud
Area
1
37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Lowest elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2023)
1,765
 • Density47.42/km2 (122.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24002 /24460
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Agonac (French pronunciation: [aɡɔnak]) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the small river Beauronne, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Périgueux. Agonac station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Périgueux and Limoges.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,162—    
1975 1,027−1.75%
1982 1,059+0.44%
1990 1,342+3.00%
1999 1,451+0.87%
2007 1,612+1.32%
2012 1,690+0.95%
2017 1,761+0.83%
2023 1,765+0.04%
Source: INSEE

History

The settlements "Borie-Vieille" and "Les Cadagnes" have yielded prehistoric remains.

In the 11th century, the village was built on a hill controlling valleys with difficult access. Agonac was one of four fourtresses and protected the area from the Norman invasions.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE