Haute-Normandie
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| Région Haute-Normandie | ||
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| (Région flag2) | (Region logo) | |
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| Capital | Rouen | |
| Regional President | Alain Le Vern (PS) (since 1998) |
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| Departments | Eure Seine-Maritime |
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| Arrondissements | 6 | |
| Cantons | 112 | |
| Communes | 1,420 | |
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| Land area1 | 12,317 km² | |
| Population | (Ranked 13th) | |
| - January 1, 2006 est. | 1,811,000 | |
| - March 8, 1999 census | 1,780,192 | |
| - Density (2006) | 147/km² | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which exclude lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers 2 This is the flag of Normandy, which is also used by the Lower Normandy région. |
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Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) is one of the 26 regions of France. It was created in 1956, when Normandy was divided into Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie. This division remains somewhat controversial, with some calling for a regrouping. Rouen is the local capital, historically important with many fine churches and buildings, including the tallest cathedral in France. The region is twinned with the London Borough of Redbridge in the United Kingdom.
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Overseas regions: French Guiana • Guadeloupe • Martinique • Réunion
