Dordogne is the northernmost department of Aquitaine, in the south west of France. There are four distinct sub-regions - the Périgord Pourpre, in the southwest, named after its vineyards; the Périgord Vert to the north; the Périgord Noir, centred around Sarlat, which is named after its dense forest; and finally, the Périgord Blanc which covers the limestone countryside to the north around Périgueux. The Dordogne district is one of the mainly admired holiday destinations in France with a lot of attractions on offer. Although the Dordogne has no shoreline for holidays, however there are magnificent rivers for canoeing and swimming, as well as sandy river beaches.

Dordogne is a department in southwest France named after the Dordogne River. The Dordogne is a department at southwest France, in the area of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the large river that runs through it. The department is part of the region of Aquitaine and is surrounded by the departments of Haute-Vienne, Corrèze, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Gironde, and Charente and 6 departments. Dordogne is rated as third largest department of France.