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Gard

Gard
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Information
Number	30
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Prefecture	Nîmes
Subprefectures	Alès Le Vigan
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 48th 623,125 106 /km²
Area	5,853 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	46
Communes	353
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Location

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

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

• Communes of the Gard département

The Gard has been victim to serious flooding in recent years.

Culture

Gard contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.

Touristic highlights:

• Roman architecture in Nîmes
• Aigues-Mortes
• The Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct

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