Comtat Venaissin
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Comtat Venaissin was a territory of the Papal States located in present-day Southern France. It existed as an independent enclave from 1274 until its annexation by France in 1791. The region is centered around the area near Avignon.
Statistics
Area
632,702.00 km²
Population
69,100,000