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Lot-et-Garonne
Department of France in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department of France in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Lot-et-Garonne | |
| native_name | oc | |
| type | Department of France | |
| native_name_lang | fr | |
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage | position=center |
| photo1a | Agen - Préfecture, ancien palais épiscopal -2.JPG | |
| photo2a | Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe panorama.jpg | |
| photo2b | Lauzun - Château -2.jpg | |
| photo3b | Bonaguil - Château.jpg | |
| size | 270 | |
| spacing | 2 | |
| color | #FFFFFF | |
| border | 0 | |
| foot_montage | }} | |
| image_caption | Top down, from left to right: prefecture building in Agen, Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe, Château de Lauzun and Château de Bonaguil | |
| image_flag | Drapeau fr département Lot-et-Garonne.svg | |
| image_shield | Blason_d%C3%A9partement_fr_Lot-et-Garonne2.svg | |
| image_map | Lot-et-Garonne-Position.svg | |
| map_caption | Location of Lot-et-Garonne in France | |
| coordinates | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | France | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| seat_type | Prefecture | |
| seat | Agen | |
| parts_type | Subprefectures | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | Marmande | |
| Nérac | ||
| Villeneuve-sur-Lot | ||
| leader_party | PS | |
| leader_title | President of the Departmental Council | |
| leader_name | Sophie Borderie | |
| unit_pref | Metric | |
| area_footnotes | ||
| area_total_km2 | 5361 | |
| population_total | ||
| population_as_of | ||
| population_footnotes | ||
| population_rank | 71st | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| blank_name_sec1 | Department number | |
| blank_info_sec1 | 47 | |
| blank_name_sec2 | Arrondissements | |
| blank_info_sec2 | 4 | |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Cantons | |
| blank1_info_sec2 | 21 | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Communes | |
| blank2_info_sec2 | 319 | |
| timezone1 | CET | |
| utc_offset1 | +1 | |
| timezone1_DST | CEST | |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 | |
| footnotes | French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2 |
Nérac Villeneuve-sur-Lot Lot-et-Garonne (, ) is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the rivers Lot and Garonne, it had a population of 331,271 in 2019. Its prefecture and largest city is Agen.
History
Lot-et-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790, as a result of the French Revolution. It was created from part of the province of Guyenne and Gascony; originally the territory of the ancient county of Agenais constituted nearly the whole.
The southeastern part of the original department (the former cantons of Auvillar, Montaigu-de-Quercy and Valence) was separated from it in 1808 to become a part of the newly created department of Tarn-et-Garonne.
Geography
Lot-et-Garonne is part of the current region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and is surrounded by the departments of Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne, Gers, Landes, Gironde, and Dordogne. The north of the department is composed of limestone hills. Between Lot and Garonne, there is a plateau carved by many valleys. In the west of the department, the Landes forest is planted in sand. It is composed of maritime pines. Between the forest and Agen, there is the Albret, a very hilly country.
Principal towns
The most populous commune is Agen, the prefecture. As of 2019, there are five communes with more than 7,000 inhabitants:
| Commune | Population (2019) |
|---|---|
| Agen | 32,602 |
| Villeneuve-sur-Lot | 21,742 |
| Marmande | 17,421 |
| Le Passage | 9,400 |
| Tonneins | 9,130 |
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Lot-et-Garonnais.
Population development since 1801:{{historical populations|cols=2|align=none|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:|graph-pos=bottom
Politics
Departmental Council of Lot-et-Garonne
The Departmental Council of Lot-et-Garonne has 40 seats. In the 2015 departmental elections, the Socialist Party (PS) secured 25 seats while The Republicans (LR) won 15 seats. Sophie Borderie (PS) has presided over the assembly since 2019.
Members of the National Assembly
Lot-et-Garonne elected the following members of the National Assembly during the 2024 legislative election:
| Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance (French political party)}}" | Lot-et-Garonne's 1st constituency | Michel Lauzzana | |
| National Rally}}" | Lot-et-Garonne's 2nd constituency | Hélène Laporte | |
| The Republicans (France)}}" | Lot-et-Garonne's 3rd constituency | Guillaume Lepers |
Economy
Food processing, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals are all major industries of the department.
Tourism
File:Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France.JPG|Agen File:Cloitre de Notre Dame de Marmande.JPG|Marmande File:Villeneuve-sur-Lot.JPG|Villeneuve-sur-Lot File:Chateau de Duras 01.jpg|Duras File:ChâteauDeNérac.jpg|Nérac File:Monflanquin - Maison dite du Prince Noir -2.jpg|Monflanquin
References
References
- (4 May 2022). "Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux".
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/6011060/dep47.pdf Populations légales 2019: 47 Lot-et-Garonne], INSEE
- "Historique de Lot-et-Garonne".
- "Évolution et structure de la population en 2016". INSEE.
- Nationale, Assemblée. "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français".
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