Le Dorat
Le Dorat (French pronunciation: [lə dɔʁa]; Occitan: Le Daurat) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is considered to be the traditional capital of the Basse Marche. Inhabitants are known as Dorachons. Some say that Le Dorat owes its name to the gilded angel located at the summit of the "Lou Dora" bell tower.
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Collegiate church of Le Dorat | |
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| Coordinates: 46°12′58″N 1°04′56″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Bellac |
| Canton | Châteauponsac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Schira |
| Area 1 | 23.77 km2 (9.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,525 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87059 /87210 |
| Elevation | 177–271 m (581–889 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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