Douelle (French pronunciation: ​[dwɛl]; Occitan: Doèla) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.

Douelle
Commune
A general view of Douelle
Location of Douelle
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Coordinates: 44°28′12″N 1°21′38″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Lot
Arrondissement	Cahors
Canton	Luzech
Intercommunality	CA du Grand Cahors
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Bénédicte Lanes[1]
Area 1	8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	822
• Density	94/km2 (240/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

• Communes of the Lot department

References

External links

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