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Haute-Garonne

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Haute-Garonne (ōt-gärôn`), department (1990 pop. 938,500), S France, in Languedoc, bordering Spain. Toulouse Toulouse , city (1990 pop. 365,933), capital of Haute-Garonne dept., S France, on the Garonne River. France's fastest growing region, it is one of France's great cultural and commercial centers.
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Haute-Garonne
a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Toulouse. Pop.: 1 102 919 (2003 est.). Area: 6367 sq. km (2483 sq. miles)

Haute-Garonne 

a department, partly in the Pyrénées, in southwestern France; located on France’s border with Spain, at the upper course of the Garonne River. Area, 6,400 sq km. Population, 710,000 (1970). Administrative center, Toulouse.

Industry in the Haute-Garonne is concentrated in Toulouse and includes the aviation, chemical, military, textile, and food industries. There is a hydroelectric power plant in the mountains. Gas is extracted at St.-Marcet. Wheat, corn, and grapes are grown in the Haute-Garonne, along with cattle, hog, and poultry breeding. Tourism too is important; there are winter sports in the Luchon valley and resorts, such as Bagnères-de-Luchon, in the mountains.

A. E. SLUKA



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Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot-et-Garonne are three scenic and gorgeous departments in the south west France area The rolling hills, the sparkling rivers and the enchanting vineyards are full of the traditional flavour of France Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot-et-Garonne are three scenic and gorgeous departments in the south west France area.
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