Limousin

   

Région Limousin
Blason du Limousin
Détails
Information
Capital:Limoges
Population


 - Total


 - Density


710 939 (1999)


42 /km²
Area16 942 km²
Arrondissements8
Cantons106
Communes747
President of the
regional council
Jean-Paul Denanot
Départements
Location
Localisation du Limousin en France

Limousin is a former province of France and now a region of France, around the city of Limoges.

The limousine car is named after the region because the inhabitants wore a hood with a profile perceived to be similar to that of the car.

Culture

The Limousin language, which used to be spoken in the region, was possibly a dialect of Occitan.



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