Le Buisson-de-Cadouin
| Le Buisson-de-Cadouin | ||
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Cadouin Abbey | ||
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  Le Buisson-de-Cadouin | ||
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Location within Aquitaine region  Le Buisson-de-Cadouin | ||
| Coordinates: 44°50′46″N 0°54′37″E / 44.8461°N 0.9103°ECoordinates: 44°50′46″N 0°54′37″E / 44.8461°N 0.9103°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Dordogne | |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac | |
| Canton | Le Buisson-de-Cadouin | |
| Intercommunality | Cadouin | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Merico Chies | |
| Area1 | 50.37 km2 (19.45 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,168 | |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24068 / 24470 | |
| Elevation |
43–248 m (141–814 ft) (avg. 64 m or 210 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Le Buisson-de-Cadouin (Occitan: Lo Boisson de Cadonh) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. It is situated on the left bank of the river Dordogne. The Gare du Buisson is a railway junction, with connections to Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Agen and Périgueux.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,029 | — |
| 1968 | 2,062 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,078 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,061 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,003 | −2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,075 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,168 | +4.5% |
Demographics
- Students: 4.05%
- Single-parent families: 10.39%
Occupation
- Agriculture: 4%
- Commercial and manufacturing: 12%
- Services: 8%
- Intermediary professions: 14%
- Employees: 36%
- Labourers: 25%
History
In 1893, the commune of Cabans was renamed Le Buisson. In 1960, Cussac and Le Buisson merged to form Le Buisson-Cussac. In 1974, the communes Cadouin, Le Buisson-Cussac, Paleyrac and Urval merged and formed the new commune Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin. Urval separated in 1989.
Sights
- Grotte de Cussac, a cave containing more than 100 prehistoric artworks
- Cadouin Abbey, 12th century Cistercian abbey
- Jardin de Planbuisson
See also
References
External links
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