Haute-Normandie
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| Capital | Rouen | ||||
| Land area¹ | 12,318 km² | ||||
| Regional President | Alain Le Vern (PS) (since 1998) | ||||
| Population - Jan.1, 2004 estimate - March 8, 1999 census - Density | (Ranked 13th) 1,805,000 1,780,192 147/km² (2004) | ||||
| Arrondissements | 6 | ||||
| Cantons | 112 | ||||
| Communes | 1,420 | ||||
| Départements | Eure Seine-Maritime | ||||
| 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. | |||||
Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) is one of the 26 régions 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.
