Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

department, France

Also known as: Basses-Alpes

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Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is a department within the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of southeastern France. It is part of the historical region of Provence and is characterized by the western spurs of the Maritime Alps. The department is dissected by rivers such as the Durance and Verdon, with the Gorges du Verdon being a notable scenic attraction. The area has historically experienced out-migration and now relies on agriculture and tourism. The town of Gap, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department, is a tourist center within this mountainous region.1234

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Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur
of Alpes-Maritimes, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Vaucluse. Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur is bounded by the régions of Occitanie to the west and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the north. Other boundaries include Italy to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
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of Alpes-Maritimes, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Vaucluse. Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur is bounded by the régions of Occitanie to the west and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to the north. Other boundaries include Italy to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
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