Rancon
Rancon (Occitan: Rancom) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.
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Location of Rancon 
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| Coordinates: 46°07′54″N 1°11′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Bellac |
| Canton | Châteauponsac |
| Intercommunality | Gartempe - Saint Pardoux |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Renée Penichou |
| Area 1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 494 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87121 /87290 |
| Elevation | 185–337 m (607–1,106 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Semme forms the commune's northern border.
The river Gartempe forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of the commune's western border.
Inhabitants are known as Ranconniers.
Outside the village is a small chapel which has been painted by English artists Fred Yates and Geoff Bunn.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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