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Aude
Coat of Arms Aude Details
Information
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Prefecture	Carcassonne
Subprefectures	Limoux Narbonne
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 71st 309,770 50 /km
Area	6,139 km
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	35
Communes	438
President of the general council	XX
Location
Location of Aude in France

Aude is a dpartement in south-central France named after the Aude River.

History

The Roman road Via Domitia crossed Aude in classical times. Aude was the center of the Cathars, a 10th-century Gnostic Christian sect. The present department was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.

Geography

Aude is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees mountains. It is part of the current region of Languedoc-Roussillon. It is surrounded by the departments of Pyrnes-Orientales, Arige, Haute-Garonne, Tarn, and Hrault, with the Golfe du Lion on the east.

Tourism

Carcassonne has been restored to much of its medieval glory. Narbonne attracts many tourists to its Roman ruins.

Miscellaneous topics

List of the communes of the Aude dpartement

External links

Conseil Gnral website (in French)
Prefecture website (in French)
http://www.carcassonne.org/
Esperaza Site

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