Haute-Loire

Haute-Loire
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Number	43
Region	Auvergne
Prefecture	Le Puy-en-Velay
Subprefecture	Brioude Yssingeaux
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 85th 209,113 42 /km²
Area	4,977 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	35
Communes	260
President of the general council	-
Location

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

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.

Haute-Loire is part of the current région 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.

The inhabitants of the department are called Altiligériens.

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