Haute-Loire (Department, France)

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See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
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• Haute-Loire (Department, France): Municipal flags
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Administrative data

Code: 43
Region: Auvergne
Traditional provinces: Auvergne, Languedoc, Lyonnais
Bordering departments: Ardèche, Cantal, Loire, Lozère, Puy-de-Dôme

Area: 4,977 km²
Population (1995): 206,600 inhabitants

Préfecture: Le Puy
Sous-préfectures: Brioude, Yssingeaux
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 35 cantons, 260 communes.

The department is named after the river Loire (1,020 km).