Montcuq
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Montcuq (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃kyk] or [mɔ̃ky]; Lengadocian: Montcuc) is a town and former commune in the Lot department in south-western France, lying 25 kilometres (16 mi) outside Cahors. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc.[2] Its residents are known as Montcuquois.
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Montcuq | |
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Part of Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc | |
Coordinates: 44°20′23″N 1°12′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Lot |
Arrondissement | Cahors |
Canton | Luzech |
Commune | Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc |
Area 1 | 32.22 km2 (12.44 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | 1,220 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 46800 |
Elevation | 135–291 m (443–955 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination. It still has a rich agricultural industry, and is known for its manufacture of meringues and gaufres de Saint Daumes waffles.
The town's name could derive from the Latin Mont Circus Vallium, Mont Cuneus or montem cuci, meaning "cuckoo mountain".