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Ardèche

Ardèche

Details
Information
Number07
RegionRhône-Alpes
PrefecturePrivas
SubprefecturesLargentière
Tournon-sur-Rhône
Population

 - Total (1999)
 - Density
Ranked 76th
286 023

52 /km²
Area5,529 km²
Arrondissementss3
Cantons33
Communes339
President of the
general council
Michel Teston
Location

Ardèche is a département in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.

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)



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