Digoin

Digoin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Digoin
Commune
Water bridge on the Loire River near Digoin
Coat of arms
Location of Digoin
Digoin
Digoin
Coordinates: 46°28′58″N 3°58′53″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementCharolles
CantonDigoin
IntercommunalityDigoin Val de Loire
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Fabien Genet
Area
1
34.72 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
7,817
 • Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71176 /71160
Elevation222–306 m (728–1,004 ft)
(avg. 233 m or 764 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.

Geography

The Bourbince river flows into the Arroux in Digoin, while the Arroux river flows into the Loire.

Sights
Church of Notre-Dame de la Providence

Personalities
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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