Corrèze
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For other uses, see Corrèze (disambiguation).
Corrèze (French pronunciation: [kɔʁɛz] ⓘ; Occitan: Corresa) is a département in France, named after the river Corrèze which runs through it. Although its prefecture is Tulle, its most populated city is Brive-la-Gaillarde. Corrèze is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, on the border with Occitania and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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Corrèze
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Coordinates: 45°20′N 1°50′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Prefecture | Tulle |
Subprefectures | Brive-la-Gaillarde Ussel |
Government | |
• President of the Departmental Council | Pascal Coste[1] (LR) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,857 km2 (2,261 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 239,784 |
• Rank | 84th |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | FR-19 |
Department number | 19 |
Largest city | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
Arrondissements | 3 |
Cantons | 19 |
Communes | 279 |
^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries and lakes, ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km2 |
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In 2019, Corrèze had a population of 240,073,[3] divided among 279 communes. Its inhabitants are called Corréziens (masculine) and Corréziennes (feminine). Its INSEE and postal code is 19.