Gard is a French département, located in the south of the country. It is named after the Gardon (or Gard) river.

Gard

Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Number	30
Préfecture	Nîmes
Sous-préfectures	Alès, Le Vigan
Area  - Total  - % water	xx,xxx km² xx%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	xxx,xxx xxx/km²

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links

History

The Gard area was settled by the Romans in classical times. It was crossed by the Via Domitia, which was constructed in 118 BC.

Geography

• Communes of the Gard département

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Touristic highlights:

• Roman architecture in Nîmes
• Aigues-Mortes
• The Pont du Gard

Miscellaneous topics

External links