Cantal
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| Number | 15 |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Prefecture | Aurillac |
| Subprefectures | Mauriac Saint-Flour |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 92nd 150,778 26/km² |
| Area | 5726 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 27 |
| Communes | 260 |
| President of the General Council | Vincent Descoeur |
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- For the cheese, see Cantal.
History
Cantal was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Auvergne.Geography
The department is part of the current région of Auvergne and is surrounded by the departments of Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Aveyron, Lot, Lozère, and Corrèze.The principal cities are Aurillac, Saint-Flour, and Mauriac.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Cantaliens.Tourism
The Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne features dormant volcanoes. Cantal also has numerous castles.See also
- Cantons of the Cantal département
- Communes of the Cantal département
- Arrondissements of the Cantal département
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