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Generalities - Carte
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côtes d’Armor” (Armor coasts) were first called “Côtes du Nord” (North
Coasts), this second name was less attractive as far as the department
tourist image is concerned. Moreover, the term "ar mor" in Breton
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The population of the department is approximately 540 000 inhabitants
(2003 statistics). _ The surface is of 6 878 kms2 (25% of the Brittany
region). _ The length of the coasts extends to 350 kilometres. _ The
department is divided into two areas, l’ar mor and l’argoat (country of
wood). The forests occupy a surface of 70 000 hectares. _ The
prefecture is Saint Brieuc (50 000 inhabitants) At the economic scale,
“les côtes d’Armor” (the Armor coasts region) leaves a significant
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the primary sector with its agriculture dominated by pig and
chicken livestock as well as wheat, corn and Artichokes cultures. The
fishing activity is well represented with 30 000 registered boats. At
the industrial scale, it is the agro-alimentary sector which dominates.
The department counts on the NTIC to develop. At the national level,
the department occupies the 10th position in terms of tourist flow
which constitutes the main attribute of the economy. From the
historical and cultural point of view, the department managed to
preserve its history which remains completely authentic. |
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