Agen, France
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Cathedral of Saint-Caprais
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
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| Coordinates: 44°12′18″N 0°37′16″E / 44.2049°N 0.6212°ECoordinates: 44°12′18″N 0°37′16″E / 44.2049°N 0.6212°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Agen | |
| Canton | Agen-1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| Intercommunality | CA Agen | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean Dionis du Séjour | |
| Area1 | 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014)2 | 34,126 | |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 47001 /47000 | |
| Elevation | 37–162 m (121–531 ft) (avg. 48 m or 157 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
The commune of Agen (French pronunciation: [aʒɛ̃]; Occitan pronunciation: [aˈd͡ʒen]) is the prefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It lies on the river Garonne 135 kilometres (84 miles) southeast of Bordeaux.
The city of Agen lies in the southern department Lot-et-Garonne in the Aquitaine region. The city centre lies on the east bank of the Garonne river close to the Canal de Garonne, approximately halfway between Bordeaux (132 km, 82 mi) and Toulouse (107 km, 66 mi).
Agen features an oceanic climate (Cfb), in the Köppen climate classification. Winters are mild and feature cool to cold temperatures while summers are mild and warm. Rainfall is spread equally throughout the year, however, most sunshine hours are from March–September.
From Occitan Agen (1197), itself from Latin Aginnum (3rd century Itinéraire d'Antonin), from a Celtic root agin- meaning "rock or height".
The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average. Major employers include the pharmaceutical factory UPSA.
The old centre of town contains a number of medieval buildings.
The twelfth century Agen Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Caprasius, is one of the few large churches in France with a double nave, a regional trait also found in the in nearby Toulouse.
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