Saint-Jean-de-Côle (, literally ''Saint-Jean of
Côle
The Côle () is a long river in the Dordogne ''département'', south-central France
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'';
Limousin
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: ''Sent Joan de Còla'') is a
commune in the
Dordogne
Dordogne ( , or ; ; ) is a large rural departments of France, department in south west France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and ...
department in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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in southwestern
France
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. It is a member of
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
(, ) is an independent association created in 1982 for the promotion of the tourist appeal of small rural villages with a rich cultural heritage. As of 2024, it numbers 176 member villages (independent Communes of France, ''communes'' or part ...
(The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Geography
The
Côle
The Côle () is a long river in the Dordogne ''département'', south-central France
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flows south-southwest through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.
Population
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See also
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Communes of the Dordogne department
The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France
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References
Communes of Dordogne
Plus Beaux Villages de France
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