Online Encyclopedia Search Tool

Your Online Encyclopedia

 

Online Encylopedia and Dictionary Research Site

Online Encyclopedia Free Search Online Encyclopedia Search    Online Encyclopedia Browse    welcome to our free dictionary for your research of every kind

Online Encyclopedia



Limousin

Région Limousin
Blason du Limousin
Détails
Information
Capital: Limoges
Population


 - Total


 - Density


710 939 (1999)


42 /km²
Area 16 942 km²
Censored pages 8
Cantons 106
Communes 747
President of the
regional council
Jean-Paul Denanot
Départements
Corrèze (19)
Creuse (23)
Haute-Vienne (87)
Location
Localisation du Limousin en France

Limousin is a former province of France and now a region of France, around the city of Limoges.

The limousine car is named after the region because the inhabitants wore a hood with a profile perceived to be similar to that of the car.

Culture

The Limousin language, which used to be spoken in the region, was possibly a dialect of Occitan.




Last updated: 02-08-2005 15:08:34
Last updated: 02-19-2005 10:38:14