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The main city in the Périgord Noir is Sarlat-la-Canéda.
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The color black is in reference to the dark foliage of the many oaks present in this area. The Périgord Noir: the Black Périgord is located in the southeast, around Sarlat-la-Canéda.The color white is in reference to its limestone soils.
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