Puy-de-Dôme
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Puy-de-Dôme is a department located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France. Named after the Puy de Dôme volcano, it was established during the French Revolution in 1790. Clermont-Ferrand serves as its prefecture, with other subprefectures including Ambert and Thiers.
Statistics
Area
7,970.00 km²
Population
664,453