Abjat-sur-Bandiat

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Abjat-sur-Bandiat
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Abjat-sur-Bandiat is located in France
Abjat-sur-Bandiat
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Location within Aquitaine region
Abjat-sur-Bandiat is located in Aquitaine
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Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Dordogne
Arrondissement Nontron
Canton Nontron
Intercommunality Périgord Nontronnais
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Claude Massiou
Area1 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 651
 • Density 24/km2 (61/sq mi)
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Abjat-sur-Bandiat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was simply known as Abjat until 1975.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 725 —    
1968 837 +15.4%
1975 716 −14.5%
1982 687 −4.1%
1990 693 +0.9%
1999 624 −10.0%
2008 651 +4.3%

Sport

Every year, since 1991, the French conkers championship is held in the village.[1]

See also

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