La Douze
La Douze is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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 The town hall in La Douze | |
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Location of La Douze 
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| Coordinates: 45°03′45″N 0°51′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Périgueux |
| Canton | Isle-Manoire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Vibien |
| Area 1 | 23.05 km2 (8.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,150 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24156 /24330 |
| Elevation | 132–267 m (433–876 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 701 | — |
| 1968 | 693 | −1.1% |
| 1975 | 700 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 801 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 866 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 910 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,018 | +11.9% |
History
The lordship of La Douze was acquired in 1372 by the Abzac family. It was converted to a marquisate in 1615, which lasted until 1943.
On Cassini's map of France between 1756 and 1789, the village is identified by the name Ladouze.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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