Aube

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Aube
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Number	10
Region	Champagne-Ardenne
Prefecture	Troyes
Subprefectures	Bar-sur-Aube Nogent-sur-Seine
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 74th 292,131 49 /km²
Area	6,004 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	33
Communes	433
President of the general council	XX
Location

Aube is a département in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River.

History

Aube was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Champagne.

Geography

The department is part of the current region of Champagne-Ardenne. It is surrounded by the departments of Marne, Haute-Marne, Côte-d'Or, Yonne, and Seine-et-Marne.

The geography, with its chalky soil and undulating plain, is well adapted to wine-growing, particulary the champagne that takes its name from the region.

Culture

Clairvaux Abbey is located 15 km from Bar-sur-Aube. A cheese is named after the village of Chaource.

Miscellaneous topics

List of the communes of the Aube département

External links

• Prefecture website (in French)
• Conseil Général website (in English)
• http://www.tourisme-troyes.com/welcome/index.htm

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