Haute-Loire
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| Haute-Loire | |
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| Number | 43 |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Prefecture | Le Puy-en-Velay |
| Subprefectures | Brioude Yssingeaux |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 85th 209,113 42/km² |
| Area | 4977 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 260 |
| President of the General Council | Gérard Roche |
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Haute-Loire is a département in south-central France named after the Loire River.
History
Haute-Loire was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne, Languedoc, and Lyonnais.Geography
Haute-Loire is part of the current région of Auvergne and is surrounded by the departments of Loire, Ardèche, Lozère, Cantal, and Puy-de-Dôme.The department covers the upper reaches of the Loire.
Demography
The inhabitants of the department are called Altiligériens.See also
- Cantons of the Haute-Loire département
- Communes of the Haute-Loire département
- Arrondissements of the Haute-Loire département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
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