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| Information | |
| Number | 31 |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Prefecture | Toulouse |
| Subprefectures | Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne Muret |
| Population | Ranked 17th
166 /km² |
| Area | 6,309 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 53 |
| Communes | 588 |
| President of the general council | Pierre Izard |
| Location | |
Haute-Garonne is a département in the southwest of 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 GaronneThe Garonne ( Latin: Garumna Occitan: Garona is a river in southwest France, with a length of 575 km (357 miles). The river rises in the Val d'Aran ( Spanish Pyrenees), flowing via Toulouse towards Bordeaux, where it flows into the Gironde, a sea arm of t river.
Haute-Garonne 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 LanguedocLanguedoc Lengadoc in Occitan) is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrenees in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrenees. The question of the limits.
Haute-Garonne is part of the current region of Midi-Pyrénées and is surrounded by the departments of AriègeAriege Details Information Number09 Region Midi-Pyrenees Prefecture Foix Subprefectures Pamiers Saint-Girons Population Total ( 1999) Density Ranked 96th 137,205 28 /km² Area4,890 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 22 Communes 332 President of the general coun, Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers, and Aude. It also borders Spain in the south.
The department is crossed by the Garonne for nearly 200 kilometers. The south is mountainous.