Firbeix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Firbeix | |
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Commune | |
The church in Firbeix | |
Location of Firbeix ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°36′01″N 0°58′33″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Nontron |
Canton | Thiviers |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Francois[1] |
Area 1 | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
Population | 317 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24180 /24450 |
Elevation | 290–451 m (951–1,480 ft) (avg. 360 m or 1,180 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The Côle has its source near le Châtenet, a hamlet in the southern part of the commune; it forms part of the commune's southeastern border.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 553 | — |
1968 | 510 | −7.8% |
1975 | 448 | −12.2% |
1982 | 401 | −10.5% |
1990 | 364 | −9.2% |
1999 | 322 | −11.5% |
2008 | 331 | +2.8% |
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