Gard (original) (raw)
| Gard | |
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| Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 30 |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Prefecture | N�mes |
| Subprefectures | Al�sLe Vigan |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 48th 623,125 106 /km� |
| Area | 5,853 km� |
| Arrondissementss | 3 |
| Cantons | 46 |
| Communes | 353 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location |
Gard is a French d�partement, located in the south of the country. It is named after the Gardon (or Gard) river.
| Table of contents |
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| 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture [6 Miscellaneous topics](#Miscellaneous topics) [7 External links](#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
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Touristic highlights:
- Roman architecture in N�mes
- Aigues-Mortes
- The Pont du Gard
Miscellaneous topics
External links
French d�partements:
01|02|03|04|05|06|07|08|09|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|2A|2B|21|22|23|24|25 26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50 51|52|53|54||55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75 76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84|85|86|87|88|89|90|91|92|93|94|95
D�partements d'outre-mer: 971|972|973|974
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