Limousin

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Région Limousin
Détails
Information
Capital:	Limoges
Population \n  - Total \n  - Density	\n 710 939 (1999)\n 42 /km²
Area	16 942 km²
Arrondissements	8
Cantons	106
Communes	747
President of the regional council	Jean-Paul Denanot
Départements
\nCorrèze (19) Creuse (23) Haute-Vienne (87)
Location

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

Culture

\nThe Limousin language is possibly a dialect of Occitan. It is sparsely spoken in the region as the only official language in France is French. \n