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| Ardèche | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 07 |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Prefecture | Privas |
| Subprefectures | Largentière Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Population | Ranked 76th
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 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 Ardèche River .
Ardèche 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 the province of Vivarais .
The department is part of the current region of Rhone-Alpes and is surrounded by the French departments of DrômeDrome Details Information Number26 Region Rhone-Alpes Prefecture Valence Subprefectures Die Nyons Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 53rd 437,778 67 /km² Area 6,530 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 36 Communes 369 President of the general council Jean M, VaucluseDepartement de Vaucluse Details Information Number84 Region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Prefecture Avignon Subprefecture Apt Carpentras Population Total 1999 Density Ranked 50th 499,685 140 /km² Area3,567 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 24 Communes 151 Presi, GardGard Details Information Number30 Region Languedoc-Roussillon Prefecture Nimes Subprefectures Ales Le Vigan Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 48th 623,125 106 /km² Area5,853 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 46 Communes 353 President of the general coun, Lozère, Haute-Loire, and Isère.