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| Information | |
| Number | 15 |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Prefecture | Aurillac |
| Subprefectures | Mauriac Saint-Flour |
| Population | Ranked 92nd
26 /km² |
| Area | 5,726 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 27 |
| Communes | 260 |
| President of the general council | XXXX can mean more than one thing: For the Roman numeral XX, see 20 (number) For XX chromosomes, see XY sex-determination system Lists of two-letter combinations. |
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Cantal 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..
Cantal is also a cheese from the Cantal region.
Cantal 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 part of the former province of Auvergne.
The department is part of the current region of Auvergne and is surrounded by the departmenst of Puy-de-DômePuy-de-Dome Details Information Number63 Region Auvergne Prefecture Clermont-Ferrand Subprefecture Ambert Issoire Riom Thiers Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 36th 604,266 76 /km² Area7,970 km² Arrondissements 5 Cantons 61 Communes 470 President of, Haute-LoireHaute-Loire Details Information Number43 Region Auvergne Prefecture Le Puy-en-Velay Subprefecture Brioude Yssingeaux Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 85th 209,113 42 /km² Area4,977 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 35 Communes 260 President of the gene, Aveyron, Lot, Lozière , and Corrèze.
The principal cities are Aurillac, Saint-Flour, and Mauriac.