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 and its neighboring communes 350px|Map of the commune of Bergerac

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/km2.

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:
 Bergerac-1, formed with a part of Bergerac; and
 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).

Gallery

Related pages
 Arrondissement of Bergerac
 Communes of the Dordogne department

References

Other websites

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

Category:Subprefectures in France
Category:Communes in Dordogne
Category:Wine regions of France