Population - 209,000   (1,067,000)

Area - 4,977 km²   (1,663)

Population density - 42    (642)

(comparative figs - Surrey UK)

Towns with over 3,000 people

Aurec-sur-Loire   4,895
Bas-en-Basset   3,344
Brioude 6,820
Brives-Charensac   4,356
Chadrac   3,011
Espaly-Saint-Marcel   3,552
Langeac   4,070
Monistrol-sur-Loire   7,451
Le Puy-en-Velay   20,490
Sainte-Florine   3,002
Sainte-Sigolene   5,432
Saint-Just-Malmont   3,951
Vals-pres-le-Puy   3,391
Yssingeaux   6,492

Main town

Le Puy-en-Velay

520 miles - 8 hours - from Calais

What is it really like for holidays in Haute-Loire

These are the eastern slopes of the Massif Central as you move down towards the Ardeche - Languedoc and Provence



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Must visit places


Le Puy-en-Velay is a must



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