Ardèche is a département in south-central France named after the Ardèche River.
History
Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the province of Vivarais .
Geography
The department is part of the current region of Rhone-Alpes and is surrounded by the French departments of Drôme, Vaucluse, Gard, Lozère, Haute-Loire, and Isère.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Ardéchois.
Culture
With its rivers and streams, Ardèche has become a favorite place for canoe and kayak enthusiasts from around the world. Ardèche contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.
Miscellaneous topics
List of the communes of the Ardèche département
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