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Gard

Gard
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Information
Number	30
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Prefecture	Nîmes
Subprefectures	Alès Le Vigan
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 48th 623,125 106 /km²
Area	5,853 km²
Arrondissementss	3
Cantons	46
Communes	353
President of the general council
Location

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

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links

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

• Communes of the Gard département

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Gard contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.

Touristic highlights:

• Roman architecture in Nîmes
• Aigues-Mortes
• The Pont du Gard

Miscellaneous topics

External links

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French départements:

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

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