Thiviers
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Location of Thiviers  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Thiviers |
| Intercommunality | Pays Thibérien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Jaccou |
| Area 1 | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 3,147 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24551 /24800 |
| Elevation | 147–303 m (482–994 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Thiviers (Occitan: Tivier) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,609 | — |
| 1968 | 3,838 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 4,154 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 3,915 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 3,590 | −8.3% |
| 1999 | 3,259 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | 3,147 | −3.4% |
Personalities
It is notable as being the town in which Jean-Paul Sartre lived as a child. Painter Pierre Bouillon was born there.
Geography
The Côle forms part of the commune's northwestern border.
See also
References
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