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Gard

Gard is a French département, located in the south of the country. It is named after the Gardon (or Gard) river.

Gard
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Number 30
Préfecture Nîmes
Sous-préfectures Alès, Le Vigan
Area
 - Total
 - % water

xx,xxx km²
xx%
Population
 - Total (Year)
 - Density

xxx,xxx
xxx/km²

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 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:

Miscellaneous topics

External links