Abjat-sur-Bandiat (French pronunciation: [abʒa syʁ bɑ̃dja], literally Abjat on Bandiat; Occitan: Ajac de Bandiat) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was simply known as Abjat until 1975.
Abjat-sur-Bandiat | |
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 The church in Abjat-sur-Bandiat | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Abjat-sur-Bandiat  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°35′09″N 0°45′32″E / 45.585833°N 0.758889°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Périgord Vert Nontronnais |
| Intercommunality | Périgord Nontronnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Villechalane[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 631 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Abjacois, Abjacoises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24001 /24300 |
| Elevation | 196–355 m (643–1,165 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
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Sport
Every year, since 1991, the French conkers championship is held in the village.[5]
See also
References
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