Cantal - Definition


Cantal - Definition

Cantal
Details
Information
Number	15
Region	Auvergne
Prefecture	Aurillac
Subprefectures	Mauriac Saint-Flour
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 92nd 150,778 26 /km�
Area	5,726 km�
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	27
Communes	260
President of the general council	XX
Location

Cantal is a d�partement in south-central France.

Cantal is also a cheese from the Cantal region.

Contents

5 Miscellaneous topics

6 External links

History

Cantal was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Auvergne.

Geography

The department is part of the current region of Auvergne and is surrounded by the departmenst of Puy-de-D�me, Haute-Loire, Aveyron, Lot, Loz�re, and Corr�ze.

The principal cities are Aurillac, Saint-Flour, and Mauriac.

Demographics

The inhabitants of the department are called Cantaliens.

Tourism

The Parc Naturel R�gional des Volcans d'Auvergne features dormant volcanos. Cantal also has numerous castles.

Miscellaneous topics

List of the communes of the Cantal d�partement

External links

Prefecture website (http://www.cantal.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
Conseil G�n�ral website (http://www.cg15.fr/) (in French)
http://www.cantal.com/
http://www.cdt-cantal.fr/
http://www.chateaudelavigne.com
http://www.loisiraconros.com
http://www.auzers.com
http://www.chateau-de-val.com
http://www.chateausedaiges.com
http://www.chateau-pesteils-cantal.com
http://www.messilhac.com/

French d�partements
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