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Creuse
Creuse | |
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Number | 23 |
Region | Limousin |
Prefecture | Guéret |
Subprefecture | Aubusson |
Population - Total (1999) - Density |
Ranked 97th 125,000 24 /km² |
Area | 5,565 km² |
Censored pages | Censored page |
Cantons | 27 |
Communes | 260 |
President of the general council |
Jean-Jacques Lozach |
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Creuse is a département in central France named after the Creuse River .
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History
Creuse was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of la Marche.
Geography
Creuse is part of the current region of Limousin and is surrounded by the departments of Corrèze, Haute-Vienne, Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cher, and Indre.
It is located in the Massif Central.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Creusois.
Tourism
The major tourist attractions are the tapestry museum in Aubusson and the castles of Villemontaix, Boussac, and Banizette.
Miscellaneous topics
Communes of the Creuse département
External links
- Conseil Général website http://www.cg23.fr (in French)
- Prefecture website http://www.creuse.pref.gouv.fr/ (in French)
- http://www.entreprise-creuse.com/
- http://www.lacreuse.com/en/index.html
- http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0805286.html
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Creuse is also the name of a commune of the Somme département in France.
Last updated: 02-08-2005 00:38:50
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