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| Région Haute-Normandie |
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| Region flag2 |
Region logo |
| Location |
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| Administration |
| Capital |
Rouen |
| Regional President |
Alain Le Vern
(PS) (since 1998) |
| Departments |
Eure
Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissements |
6 |
| Cantons |
112 |
| Communes |
1,420 |
| Statistics |
| Land area1 |
12,318 km² |
| Population |
(Ranked 13th) |
| - January 1, 2007 est. |
1,815,000 |
| - March 8, 1999 census |
1,780,192 |
| - Density (2007) |
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. However, the region's largest city is Le Havre. The region is twinned with the London Borough of Redbridge in the United Kingdom. The economy of Haute-Normadie is centered around agriculture, though it makes millions through tourism.
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Coordinates: 49°30′N, 1°00′E
