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Auvergne (Region, France)

Last modified: 2002-01-18 by ivan sache
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[Auivergne]by Palac Cyberflag

The Region uses the banner of arms of the historical province of Auvergne.


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Administrative data

Departments: Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme
Bordering Regions: Bourgogne, Centre, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées, Rhône-Alpes
Traditional provinces: Auvergne, Bourbonnais, Nivernais, Languedoc, Lyonnais

Area: 26,013 km2
Population (1995): 1,315,400 inhabitants
Regional prefecture: Clermont-Ferrand


Flag of the Regional Council (?)

[Auvergne]by Philippe-Pierre Darras

The flag is based on the Regional Council's logo. A green outlined stylized volcano with the name 'AUVERGNE' written underneath. Auvergne has a volcanic soil and boasts some 80 or so extinct