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Gard

Gard

Details
Information
Number30
RegionLanguedoc-Roussillon
PrefectureNîmes
SubprefecturesAlès
Le Vigan
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Density 		Ranked 48th
623,125
106 /km²
Area5,853 km²
Arrondissements3
Cantons46
Communes353
President of the
general council		XX
Location

Gard is a French département, located in the south of the country. It is named after the Gardon (or Gard) river.

History

The Gard area was settled by the Romans in classical times. It was crossed by the Via Domitia, which was constructed in 118 BC.

Geography

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Gard contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.

Touristic highlights:

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French départements:
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Départements d'outre-mer: 971|972|973|974

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License

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Gard".

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