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Ardèche

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Ardèche
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Information
Number	07
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture	Privas
Subprefectures	Largentière Tournon-sur-Rhône
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 76th 286 023 52 /km²
Area	5,529 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	33
Communes	339
President of the general council	Michel Teston
Location

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

Contents

5 Miscellaneous topics

6 External links

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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.

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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.

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Demographics

The inhabitants of the department are called Ardéchois.

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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.

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Miscellaneous topics

List of the communes of the Ardèche département

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External links

Circuits découverte en Ardèche / Discovery tours - Ardèche Discovery tours (http://www.ardeche-sud-tourisme.com) (English French)
Prefecture website (http://www.ardeche.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
Conseil Général website (http:/www.cg07.fr/) (in French)
Ardeche Online - French Ardèche-related websites guide (http://www.ardeche-online.com/) (in French)
Ardèche Web Guide - Ardèche Tourism Guide (http://www.ardecheweb.com/) (in French)
Parc Régional des monts d'Ardèche - Ardèche Regional Park (http://www.ardecheweb.com/liens/fiche/parc.htm) (in French)
Parc National des Cévennes - Cévennes National Park (http://www.bsi.fr/pnc/index.asp) (in French)

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