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Coordinates: 44°33′14″N 0°14′54″W / 44.5538888889°N 0.248333333333°W
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Commune of Langon |
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 View of Langon and the Garonne |
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  Langon, Gironde
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Langon |
| Canton | Langon |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Langon |
| Mayor | Charles Vérité (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 0–73 m (0–240 ft) (avg. 23 m/75 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.71 km2 (5.29 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 6,168 (1999) |
| - Density | 450 /km² (1,200 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33227/ 33210 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Langon is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France.
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Geography
Langon is in the southern part of the department 48 km (30 mi) southeast of Bordeaux on the left bank of the Garonne river. It lies near the border between a wine-growing region (Premières côtes de Bordeaux) and the forest of Landes.
Transport
Traditionally it was a stop on the Bordeaux-Toulouse route; the city is now served by the Deux-Mers autoroute. (A62 Bordeaux-Toulouse).
Sights
A visit to Château de Roquetaillade, historical monument is a must [1].
See also
References
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