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Haute-Loire
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Number | 43 |
Region | Auvergne |
Prefecture | Le Puy-en-Velay |
Subprefecture | Brioude Yssingeaux |
Population |
Ranked 85th
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Area | 4,977 km² |
Censored pages | Censored page |
Cantons | 35 |
Communes | 260 |
President of the general council |
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Haute-Loire is a département in south-central France named after the Loire River.
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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 region 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.
External links
- Prefecture website http://www.haute-loire.pref.gouv.fr/ (in French)
- Conseil Général website http://www.cg43.fr/ (in French)
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