Audrix Explained

Audrix
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Sarlat-la-Canéda
Canton:Vallée Dordogne
Insee:24015
Postal Code:24260
Mayor:Claude Thuillier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Vallée Homme
Coordinates:44.8819°N 0.9478°W
Elevation M:190
Elevation Min M:60
Elevation Max M:242
Area Km2:6.22

Audrix (in French pronounced as /odʁiks/;) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

The local population is named "Audrixois".

Since 2006, the official numbers can be found on Insee. Now the census will refer to an annual data collection, regarding all the local territories over a period of five years. For municipalities of less than 10 000 inhabitants, the census will be held only every 5 years.

Local Culture and Heritage

Audrix was first found written in the XIIIe century, mentioned as Audris. This place was occupied during the Gallo-Romaine period, resulting to a Romane church build over the XIIe century, still worth visiting.This unique name refers to a German person: Audricus or Aldrik.

Transmitter

A Television and radio transmitter station is situated near Audrix. The elevation of the site is 240 m above sea level. The pylon height is 200 m.

FM

4 transmitters:

Television

(H = horizontal polarization and V = vertical polarization)3 UHF transmitters broadcasting at 255 kW PAR

2 UHF transmitters broadcasting at 90 kW PAR

1 UHF transmitter broadcasting at 3.5 kW PAR

Digital television

6 UHF (multiplex) transmitters broadcasting at 10 kW at PAR with restriction of certain frequencies.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.