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Hérault

Also known as Erau

Hérault (; , ) is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France. Named after the river Hérault, its prefecture is Montpellier. It had a population of 1,230,289 in 2023.

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Hérault is a department (administrative division) located in the Occitania region of Southern France, with its main city being Montpellier. With over 1.2 million residents as of 2023, it is a significant population center in the south of the country and takes its name from the Hérault River.

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Settlement.name: Hérault
Settlement.native_name_lang: fr
Settlement.type: Department of France
Settlement.image_caption: From top down, left to right: Mediterranean coast, Place de la Comédie in Montpellier, Béziers and Liausson's view of Salagou Lake
Settlement.image_flag: Drapeau culturel fr département Hérault.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Blason département fr Hérault.svg
Settlement.image_map: Hérault-Position.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Hérault in France
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: France
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Occitanie
Settlement.seat_type: Prefecture
Settlement.seat: Montpellier
Settlement.parts_type: Subprefectures
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: BéziersLodève
Settlement.leader_party: PS

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Hérault
Population: 1230289
Area: 6224
Official website: www.herault.fr
Image: Prefecture of Montpellier.jpg

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inception: 1790-03-04
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History
Geography
Principal towns
Climate
Demographics
Culture
Language
Totem animals and local festivals
Heritage
Economy
Agriculture
Viticulture
Aquaculture
Tourism
Tourist attractions
Politics
Composition of the departmental council
Current National Assembly Representatives
List of successive presidents
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Beach soccer
Football
Handball
Volley-ball
Rugby
Water polo
Specific sports
See also
References
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Hérault (; , ) is a department of the region of Occitania, Southern France. Named after the river Hérault, its prefecture is Montpellier. It had a population of 1,230,289 in 2023.

==History== thumb|250px|left| Oppidum d'Ensérune Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.