Planèze of Saint-Flour
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The Planèze of Saint-Flour is a French volcanic plateau, belonging to the Mounts of Cantal. It is a traditional area of the Auvergne region.
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Originally, the name "Planèze" refers specifically to the Cantal Mounts region. The term was then taken over by geographers to characterise the basaltic plateaus from volcanic eruptions.
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The Planèze of Saint-Flour | |
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Country | FRANCE |
Administrative subdivision | AUVERGNE |
Administrative subdivision | CANTAL |
Administrative subdivision | Municipality communities of the Planèze, regions of Pierrefort, Saint-Flour and Murat |
Headquarters | Saint-Flour |
Approximate area | 410km2 |
Geology | Basaltic plateau |
Hilly Area | Meadows |
Production(s) | Bovine farming, lentil |
Municipalities | 18 |
Population | 13 000 inhabitants (1999) |
Natural regions near | Cézallier, Margeride, Aubrac |
Territorial division | Region of Saint-Flour and Upper Auvergne |
Region(s) and area(s) connected/linked | Cantal Mounts |
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