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Haute-Saône |
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Haute-Saône (ōt-sōn), department (1990 pop. 229,300), E France, in Franche-Comté Franche-Comté or Free County of Burgundy, region and former province, E France. It is coextensive with Haute-Saône, Doubs, and Jura depts.
..... Click the link for more information. . It is mainly agricultural. Vesoul Vesoul , town (1990 est. pop. 19,404), capital of Haute-Saône dept., E France, in Franche-Comté. Agricultural and mechanical equipment and metal products are the chief manufactures. It is a major produce and cattle market. ..... Click the link for more information. is the capital. Haute-Saône a department in eastern France. Area, 5,300 sq km. Population, 220,000 (1975). The capital is Vesoul. Industry employs 36 percent of the work force, and agriculture, 22 percent (1968). Haute-Saône has foundries and metalworking and food-processing enterprises; there are cotton mills in the foothills of the Vosges. Livestock is raised, and grains and potatoes are grown, mainly for local consumption. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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