Tarn-et-Garonne

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Tarn-et-Garonne is a department in southwestern France, part of the Occitanie region. Its administrative center is Montauban, a town situated at the confluence of the Tarn and Tescou rivers. The department is known for its fruit and vegetable production, particularly in the area around Montauban.12

The Tarn River, which flows through Tarn-et-Garonne, is a significant geographical feature. It originates in the Massif Central and, after a course of 233 miles, joins the Garonne River below Moissac in the Tarn-et-Garonne department. The Tarn River is famous for its magnificent gorges, which are a major tourist attraction.3

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