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Place namePerpignan
CountryFrance
Latitude42.7
Longitude2.9
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Ruled by House of Aragon 1172; fortified during & after struggle between France & Spain for Roussillon; united to France 1659; city of refuge for refugees from Spanish Civil War after 1936; trades in wine, fruit & vegetables; has handicraft industries.
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