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| Number | 43 |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Prefecture | Le Puy-en-Velay |
| Subprefecture | Brioude Yssingeaux |
| Population | Ranked 85th
42 /km² |
| Area | 4,977 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 260 |
| President of the general council | XX |
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Haute-Loire is a département in south-central FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Loire RiverThe River Loire the longest river in France with a length of just over 1000 km, drains an area of 117,000 km², more than a fifth of France. Originating in the north-eastern part of the southern Cevennes highlands, it flows roughly northward through Roanne.
Haute-Loire was one of the original 83 departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne, LanguedocLanguedoc Lengadoc in Occitan) is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrenees in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrenees. The question of the limits, and LyonnaisLyonnais is a former province of central-eastern France, located in the modern day Rhone departement''..
Haute-Loire is part of the current region 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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