Auvergne, France

Area: 26,013 km2 [ 17,350 square miles]

Population: 1,317,000

Regional capital: Clermont-Ferrand

The mountainous features of this region, in central France, have always contributed to its relative isolation and feeling of going back in time.

The economy is primarily agricultural concerned with cattle and cheese processing.

Tourism in the region features a number of natural spas.

Towns in Auvergne

Aurillac

Clermont-Ferrand

La Bourboule

Montlucon

Vichy

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