CORRèZE

'Corrèze' (Occitan: ''Corresa'') is a department in the central part of France, named after the Corrèze River.

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History

Geography

Demographics

See also

External links

History

Corrèze is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It includes part of the former province of Limousin (the Bas-Limousin).

Geography

The department is part of the current region of Limousin. It is surrounded by the department of Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, Lot, and Dordogne. Tulle is the prefecture of Corrèze.

Demographics

The inhabitants of the department are called ''Corréziens''.

See also

★ Cantons of the Corrèze department

★ Communes of the Corrèze department

★ Arrondissements of the Corrèze department

External links

★ Prefecture website

★ General Council website

★ Corrèze Tourism Guide