Tarn

Also known as Tarn department

French department

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A tarn is a mountain lake, typically found in high-altitude regions of France and other mountainous areas, formed by glacial activity or natural depression. These lakes are important features of alpine landscapes and often serve as sources of water and sites of recreational interest.

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Official name: Tarn
Demonym: tarnés
Population: 397352
Area: 5758
Official website: www.tarn.gouv.fr
Image: (Albi) Le Tarn vu du vieux pont vers l'ouest.jpg

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Commons category: Tarn (department)
inception: 1790-03-04
Commons gallery: Tarn (department)
annual number of weddings: 1141
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Tarn ( French: [taʁ(n)], Occitan: [taɾ]) is a department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Named after the river Tarn, it had a population of 397,352 as of 2023. Its prefecture and largest city is Albi; it has a single subprefecture, Castres. In French, the inhabitants of Tarn are known as Tarnais (masculine) and Tarnaises (feminine). Its INSEE and postcode number is 81.

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