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Côtes-d'Armor

Côtes-d'Armor
Coat of Arms of Côtes-d'Armor
Details
Information
Number 22
Region Bretagne
Prefecture Saint-Brieuc
Subprefectures Dinan
Guingamp
Lannion
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 43rd


542,373


79 /km²
Area 6,878 km²
Arrondissements 4
Cantons 52
Communes 372
President of the
general council
 
Location
Location of Côtes-d'Armor in France

Côtes-d'Armor is a French département.

Its name was changed in 1990 from Côtes-du-Nord. One reason put forward to justify the change was that there was geographical confusion with the département Nord, but it was also considered that a name suggesting the seaside (ar mor meaning the sea in Breton) would be more marketable as a tourism destination than a name suggesting northernness. The name also has a historical connotation recalling the Roman province of Armorica.

See also: Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor département



Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45