Nontron

**Nontron** () is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France. It is the capital of the northernmost *arrondissement* of the Dordogne department.

The *Nontronite* is a mineral (a silicate mineral) rich in iron named after Nontron.

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

The *commune* is in the centre of the **Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin** ().

Nontron is surrounded by the *communes* Le Bourdeix, Augignac, Savignac-de-Nontron, Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière, Sceau-Saint-Angel, Saint-Martial-de-Valette and Saint-Martin-le-Pin.

## Population
The inhabitants of Nontron are known, in French, as *Nontronnais* (women: *Nontronnaises*).

With a population of 3,151 (2014), Nontron has a population density of  inhabitants/km2.

**Evolution of the population in Nontron**

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Nontron forms, together with Saint-Martial-de-Valette, the urban area of Nontron with a population of 4,017 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Nontron, formed by 5 *communes* with a population of 4,653 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .

## Administration
Nontron is a subprefecture of the Dordogne and the capital of the *arrondissement* of Nontron.

The *commune* is the administrative centre () of the *Périgord Vert Nontronnais* canton formed by 28 *communes*.

It is part of the intercommunality *Périgord Vert Nontronnais* ().

## Gallery

File:Nontron château (7).jpg|Nontron castle.
File:Nontron château (5).jpg|The *Jardin des Arts* next to the palace.
File:Nontron, Place du Canton.JPG|*Place du Canton*.
File:Nontron tour ronde.JPG|The round tower.

## Related pages
* Arrondissement of Nontron
* Communes of the Dordogne department

## References
## Other websites
* Ville de Nontron - Official site 
* Departamental Council of Dordogne 
* Prefecture official website  
* Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine