Corrèze facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corrèze
Department
Prefecture building of the Corrèze department, in Tulle
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Corrèze in France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Département	4 March 1790
Prefecture	Tulle
Subprefectures	Brive-la-Gaillarde, Ussel
Area
• Total	5,856.8 km2 (2,261.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	241,340
• Density	41.2068/km2 (106.7251/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Corréziens
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	FR-19
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	19
Communes	283
Website	http://www.correze.fr

Corrèze (Occitan: Corresa) is a department in southwestern France. It is named after the Corrèze river. This area is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its main city and capital is Tulle.

History of Corrèze

Corrèze is one of the 83 French departments. It was created on March 4, 1790. This happened during the French Revolution. The department was formed from parts of an older area called Limousin.

At first, Corrèze had four main areas called districts. These were Uzerche, Ussel, Tulle, and Brive. Tulle was chosen as the capital city.

Later, in 1800, these districts became arrondissements. There were three of them: Tulle, Brive, and Ussel. The Ussel arrondissement was removed in 1926. But it was brought back in 1943.

Geography and Nature

Corrèze is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is to the west of the Massif Central mountain range. The department covers an area of about 5,857 square kilometers (2,261 square miles).

Neighboring Departments

Corrèze is surrounded by six other departments. They are in three different regions:

• In the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region:
  • Creuse
  • Dordogne
  • Haute-Vienne
• In the Occitanie region:
  • Lot
• In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region:
  • Cantal
  • Puy-de-Dôme

	Haute-Vienne	Creuse	Puy-de-Dôme
	Dordogne		Cantal
		Corrèze
		Lot

Mountains and Rivers

The highest point in Corrèze is Mont Bessou. It is 977 meters (3,205 feet) high. The lowest point is in the Vézère river valley. It is only 80 meters (262 feet) high.

Important rivers in the department include the Dordogne, the Vézère, and the Corrèze. The Corrèze river is where the department gets its name.

Climate in Corrèze

The climate in Brive-la-Gaillarde is an oceanic climate. This means it has mild summers. It is classified as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification.

The area gets about 1,186 millimeters (46.7 inches) of rain each year. October usually has the most rain. February is typically the driest month.

The average yearly temperature in Brive-la-Gaillarde is 12.6°C (54.7°F). July is the warmest month, with an average of 20.9°C (69.6°F). January is the coolest, averaging 5°C (41°F).

Government and Administration

The department is run by the Departmental Council of the Corrèze. This council is located in Tulle. Corrèze is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Local Divisions

Corrèze is divided into three main areas called arrondissements. It also has 19 cantons and 283 communes (which are like towns or municipalities).

The 19 cantons of Corrèze were reorganized in March 2015. Here is a list of them:

Population and Cities

The people who live in Corrèze are called Corréziens in French.

In 2014, Corrèze had a population of 241,340 people. This means there were about 41 people per square kilometer. The arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde is the largest. It has 130,034 people. Tulle has 78,408 people, and Ussel has 32,898 people.

Evolution of the population in Corrèze

The largest city in Corrèze is Brive-la-Gaillarde, with 46,961 people. The capital, Tulle, is smaller, with 14,325 people.

Here are some of the main cities in the department:

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Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Corrèze department
• Communes of the Corrèze department

Images for kids

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See also

In Spanish: Corrèze para niños