Douelle
Commune in Occitania, France
Douelle (French pronunciation: [dwɛl]; Occitan: Doèla) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
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 A general view of Douelle | |
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| Coordinates: 44°28′12″N 1°21′38″E / 44.47°N 1.3606°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Cahors |
| Canton | Luzech |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Cahors |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bénédicte Lanes[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46088 /46140 |
| Elevation | 100–310 m (330–1,020 ft) (avg. 118 m or 387 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a port on the left bank of the river Lot.
The village's history has been closely linked with the transport of local wine, as well as the manufacture of barrels. (The wooden stave of a barrel is named a Douelle).
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.
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