Pyrénées-Orientales

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Pyrénées-Orientales

Name

Pyrénées-Orientales

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Pyrénées-Orientales, also known as Northern Catalonia, is a department within the Occitania region of Southern France. It shares a border with Spain and the Mediterranean Sea, historically being part of the Principality of Catalonia. The department was created during the French Revolution, initially named Roussillon before changing to its current name.

Statistics

Area

4,116.00 km²

Population

496,855

Location