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Lot-et-Garonne
| Lot-et-Garonne | |
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| Number | 47 |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Prefecture | Agen |
| Subprefecture | Marmande Nérac Villeneuve-sur-Lot |
| Population | Ranked 72nd
57 /km² |
| Area | 5,361 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 319 |
| President of the general council | XX |
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Lot-et-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.
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History
Lot-et-Garonne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the provinces of Guyenne and Gascogne. Some of the original southeastern cantons were separated from it in 1808 to form the department of Tarn-et-Garonne.
Geography
Lot-et-Garonne is part of the current region of Aquitaine and is surrounded by the departments of Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne, Gers, Landes, Gironde, and Dordogne.
Economy
Food-processing, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals are all major industries of the department.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the deaprtment are called Lot-et-Garonnais.
External links
- Prefecture website (in French
- Conseil Général website (in French)
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry website (in French)
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