- Gard
Infobox_Department_of_France
department=Gard|number=30
region=Languedoc-Roussillon
prefecture=Nîmes
subprefectures=Alès Le Vigan
population=623,125|pop_date=1999|pop_rank=34th|density=106
area=5853|area_scale=9
arrond=3|cantons=46|communes=353
president=Damien Alary |pres_party=PS
img_coa=Blason département fr Gard.svgGard (
Occitan : "Gard") is a "département" located in southernFrance in theLanguedoc-Roussillon region. It is named after the riverGardon (or Gard).History
The Gard area was settled by the Romans in classical times. It was crossed by the
Via Domitia , which was constructed in118 BC .Gard is one of the original 83 departments created during the
French Revolution onMarch 4 ,1790 . It was created from the ancient province ofLanguedoc .Geography
Gard is part of the region of
Languedoc-Roussillon and is surrounded by the department ofHérault ,Lozère ,Aveyron ,Bouches-du-Rhône ,Vaucluse , andArdèche .The highest point in the department is the
Mont Aigoual .Serious
flood ing has occurred in the department in recent years.Tourism
Gard contains a part of the
Cévennes National Park .There are important Roman architectural remains in
Nîmes , as well as thePont du Gard Roman aqueduct .ee also
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Cantons of the Gard department
*Communes of the Gard department
*Arrondissements of the Gard department External links
* [http://www.gard.pref.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website]
* [http://www.cg30.fr/ General Council website]
* [http://www.gard-tourisme.com/ Welcome to the Gard]
* [http://www.gard-tourisme.com/uk/ Welcome to the Gard]
* (English and French) [http://www.regordane.info The Regordane Way or St Gilles Trail]
* [http://www.quid.fr/departements.html?mode=detail&dep=30&style=map Map of the department]
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