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Ardèche
| Ardèche | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 07 |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Prefecture | Privas |
| Subprefectures | Largentière Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Population | Ranked 76th
52 /km² |
| Area | 5,529 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 33 |
| Communes | 339 |
| President of the general council | Michel Teston |
| Location | |
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Ardèche is a département in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.
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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)
Last updated: 08-02-2005 21:28:55
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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