Gourdon, Lot Explained

Gourdon
Commune Status:Subprefecture and commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Gourdon (Lot).svg
Arrondissement:Gourdon
Canton:Gourdon
Insee:46127
Postal Code:46300
Mayor:Jean-Marie Courtin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:44.7371°N 1.3825°W
Elevation M:263
Elevation Min M:130
Elevation Max M:323
Area Km2:45.52

Gourdon (in French pronounced as /ɡuʁdɔ̃/; Occitan (post 1500);: Gordon) is a subprefecture of the Lot department in the Occitania region in Southwestern France. In 2019, the commune had a population of 3,981.

The small town, not far from Rocamadour, is situated close to the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Gourdon has a rich prehistoric past, that can still be seen today through a high concentration of prehistoric sites. It is the capital of the Bouriane, the natural region part of the Quercy, which extends up to the river Dordogne and neighbours the Périgord.

Geography

The town lies in the middle of the commune, above the right bank of the Bléou, a stream tributary of the Céou, which forms most of the commune's southern border. Gourdon station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Cahors and Toulouse.

Climate

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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. 13 September 2022. fr.