Hérault
Sign in to saveHérault (; , ) is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France. Named after the river Hérault, its prefecture is Montpellier. It had a population of 1,230,289 in 2023.
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Hérault is a department (administrative division) located in the Occitania region of Southern France, with its main city being Montpellier. With over 1.2 million residents as of 2023, it is a significant population center in the south of the country and takes its name from the Hérault River.
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- From top down, left to right: Mediterranean coast, Place de la Comédie in Montpellier, Béziers and Liausson's view of Salagou Lake
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Principal towns
- Climate
- Demographics
- Culture
- Language
- Totem animals and local festivals
- Heritage
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Viticulture
- Aquaculture
- Tourism
- Tourist attractions
- Politics
- Composition of the departmental council
- Current National Assembly Representatives
- List of successive presidents
- Sport
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach soccer
- Football
- Handball
- Volley-ball
- Rugby
- Water polo
- Specific sports
- See also
- References
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Hérault (; , ) is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France. Named after the river Hérault, its prefecture is Montpellier. It had a population of 1,230,289 in 2023.
==History== thumb|250px|left| Oppidum d'Ensérune Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.