Sainte-Croix, Dordogne

Sainte-Croix (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t kʁwa] ; also Sainte-Croix-de-Beaumont; Languedocien: Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Sainte-Croix
Church and priory
Church and priory
Location of Sainte-Croix
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Sainte-Croix is located in France
Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix
Coordinates: 44°44′26″N 0°49′54″E / 44.7406°N 0.8317°E / 44.7406; 0.8317
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementBergerac
CantonLalinde
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Montaudouin[1]
Area
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12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
87
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24393 /24440
Elevation80–209 m (262–686 ft)
(avg. 165 m or 541 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village has an ancient church and attached building that used to belong to the Knights Templar. The mayor of Sainte-Croix is Francis Montaudouin, elected in 2020.[1] Sainte-Croix lies about 3 km to the east of the D660 road that links Beaumont-du-Périgord in the north and Monpazier in the south.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962134—    
1968113−15.7%
197591−19.5%
198284−7.7%
199094+11.9%
199995+1.1%
200889−6.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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