Bergerac

**Bergerac** () is a commune and a subprefecture of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France.

It is the second biggest city of the department, after Périgueux.

Despite the similarities in their names, there is no connection to Cyrano de Bergerac, a French writer from Paris.

## Geography

Bergerac is in the south of the Dordogne department, in the region named as _Périgord Pourpre_; the Dordogne river flows through the city.

The city is at about  from Périgueux,  from Agen,  from Bordeaux and  from Cahors.

It has an area of  and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .

Bergerac is surrounded by the _communes_ Ginestet, Maurens, Lembras, Creysse, Cours-de-Pile, Saint-Nexans, Colombier, Monbazillac, Saint-Laurent-des-Vignes and Prigonrieux.

### Climate

The climate of Bergerac is a Mediterranean climate (Marine West Coast Climate), **Cfb** in the Köppen climate classification, with mild winters and warm summers.

## Population

The inhabitants of Bergerac are known, in French, as _Bergeracois_ (women: _Bergeracoises_).

With a population of 27,764 (2014), Bergerac has a population density of  inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>.

**Evolution of the population in Bergerac**

Bergerac forms with 22 other _communes_, including four _communes_ that are part of the Gironde department, the urban area of Bergerac with a population of 64,968 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Bergerac, formed by 67 _communes_ with a population of 81,574 inhabitants and an area of .

## Administration

Bergerac is a subprefecture of the Dordogne department since 1790, and the capital of the _arrondissement_ of Bergerac.

The _commune_ is the administrative centre () of two cantons:
1. **Bergerac-1**, formed with a part of Bergerac; and
1. **Bergerac-2**, formed with the remaining part of Bergerac and 9 other _communes_.

It is part of the intercommunality _Bergeracoise_ ().

### Twin towns

Bergerac is twinned with:
- Faenza, Province of Ravenna, Italy
- Repentigny, Quebec, Canada

## Economy

Bergerac is known for its wines and its tobacco. It has 12 recognized wine kinds that are _Appellation d'origine contrôlée_ (AOC).

## Related pages

- Arrondissement of Bergerac
- Communes of the Dordogne department

## Other websites

- Ville de Bergerac - Official site
- Office de Tourisme Bergerac
- Departamental Council of Dordogne
- Prefecture official website
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine

## Infobox (french commune)

- **name**: Bergerac
- **commune status**: Subprefectures in France, Subprefecture and Communes of France, commune
- **image coat of arms**: Blason ville fr Bergerac2 (Dordogne).svg
- **image**: Bergerac overlooking Dordogne.JPG
- **caption**: Bergerac overlooking the Dordogne (river), Dordogne river
- **arrondissement**: Bergerac
- **canton**: Canton of Bergerac-1, Bergerac-1 and Canton of Bergerac-2, 2
- **insee**: 24037
- **postal code**: 24100
- **mayor**: Daniel Garrigue
- **term**: 2014–2020
- **intercommunality**: Bergerac Pourpre
- **elevation m**: 79
- **elevation min m**: 12
- **elevation max m**: 146
- **area km2**: 56.10
- **population**: 27764
- **population date**: 2014
- **population demonym**: Bergeracois
- **website**: [http://www.ville-bergerac.fr/ www.ville-bergerac.fr]