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| Lozère | |
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| Number | 48 |
| Région | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Préfecture | Mende |
| Subprefecture | Florac |
| Population | Ranked 100th
14 /km² |
| Area | 5,167 km² |
| Arrondissements | 2 |
| Cantons | 25 |
| Communes | 185 |
| President of the general council | Jean-Paul Pourquier |
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Lozère is a département in southeast France near the Massif Central.
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History
Lozère was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.
The Beast of Gévaudan was a creature that terrorized the general area of the former province of Gévaudan, in today's Lozère, in the Margeride Mountains, in the general timeframe of 1764 to 1767.
Geography
Lozère is part of the current Languedoc-Roussillon région and is surrounded by the départements of Cantal, Haute-Loire, Ardèche, Gard, and Aveyron.
Economy
The département has one of the lowest unemployment rates in France.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the département are called Lozériens. Lozère is the least populated French département.
Tourism
Tourist activities include caving and a variety of sports, such as skiing and kayaking. Lozère contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.
External links
- Prefecture website (http://www.lozere.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg48.fr/) (in French)
- Cévennes Park website (http://www.bsi.fr/pnc/index.asp) (in French)
- Tourisme - Official site (http://www.lozere-tourisme.com)
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