Tarn-et-Garonne Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Tarn-et-Garonne | |
|---|---|
Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 82 |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Prefecture | Montauban |
| Subprefecture | Castelsarrasin |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 86th
206,034 55 /km² |
| Area | 3,718 km² |
| Arrondissementss | 2 |
| Cantons | 30 |
| Communes | 195 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location | |
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French département in the southwest of France.
The département was created on November 4, 1808 during the First French Empire by a decision of Napoleon I. It was formed out of territories belonging to neighboring areas. More than half of the territory was taken from the Lot (including Montauban and Moissac), over one-third was taken from Haute-Garonne (including Castelsarrasin, and the rest from the départements of Lot-et-Garonne, Gers, and Aveyron.
The département of Tarn-et-Garonne constitutes part of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It borders the départements of Lot, Aveyron, Tarn, Haute-Garonne, Gers, and Lot-et-Garonne.
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