Ardèche
Details
Information
Number	07
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture	Privas
Subprefectures	Largentière Tournon-sur-Rhône
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 76th 286 023 52 /km²
Area	5,529 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	33
Communes	339
President of the general council	Michel Teston
Location

Ardèche is a département in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.

History

Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the province of Vivarais .

Geography

The department is part of the current region of Rhone-Alpes and is surrounded by the French departments of Drôme, Vaucluse, Gard, Lozère, Haute-Loire, and Isère.

Demographics

The inhabitants of the department are called Ardéchois.

Culture

With its rivers and streams, Ardèche has become a favorite place for canoe and kayak enthusiasts from around the world. Ardèche contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.

Miscellaneous topics

List of the communes of the Ardèche département

External links

• Prefecture website (in French)
• Conseil Général website (in French)
• Ardeche Online - French Ardèche-related websites guide (in French)
• Parc National des Cévennes - Cévennes National Park (in French)