Argenton (Lot-et-Garonne)
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Marmande | |
| Canton | Les Forêts de Gascogne | |
| Community association | Coteaux et Landes de Gascogne | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 23 ' N , 0 ° 6' E | |
| height | 45-169 m | |
| surface | 12.14 km 2 | |
| Residents | 315 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 26 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 47250 | |
| INSEE code | 47013 | |
.JPG) Saint-Etienne church |
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Argenton is a French municipality with 315 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Lot-et-Garonne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine .
geography
Argenton is about ten kilometers southwest of Marmande . The community is surrounded by the neighboring communities:
| Guérin | Bouglon | |
| Romestaing |
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Grézet-Caragnan |
| Ruffiac | Poussignac |
Toponymy
The community, mentioned in 1289 as Argentem , takes its name from the Latin word argentum (money / gold), together with the Gallic word magos . This word first referred to a single field, then a market place, and finally the village that formed around the market place. The name is identical in Gaskognisch. The inhabitants are called Argentonnais .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 |
| Residents | 350 | 307 | 298 | 258 | 269 | 268 | 324 |
Attractions
- Saint Etienne church
Web links
Commons : Argenton - collection of images, videos and audio files
