Auvergne
administrative region of France (1956-2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Auvergne (Occitan: Auvèrnha / Auvèrnhe) is a former administrative region of France. It is now part of the administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is in the Massif Central in south-central France. The inhabitants of the region are known as Auvergnats.
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Auvergne
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Coordinates: 45°20′N 3°00′E | |
Country | France |
Dissolved | 1 January 2016 |
Prefecture | Clermont-Ferrand |
Departments | |
Government | |
• President | René Souchon (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 26,013 km2 (10,044 sq mi) |
Population (2013-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,357,668 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | FR-C |
GDP (2012)[2] | Ranked 19th |
Total | €33.8 billion (US$47.29 bn) |
Per capita | €24,920 (US$34,868) |
NUTS Region | FR7 |
Website | auvergne.fr |
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The four departments in Auvergne were Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire, and Puy-de-Dôme. Its capital was Clermont-Ferrand.