Towns in Pays de la Loire

Pays de la Loire, France

Pays de la Loire

Area: 32,082 km2[21,399 square miles]

Population: 3,112,000

Regional capital: Nantes

The region is second in France in terms of agricultural production and first place for livestock breeding.

The region's economy has become gradually more diversified to include electronics, engineering, clothing and footwear industries.

The hub of its activity is the Nantes-Saint Nazaire port complex, fourth largest in France.

A high speed train service links Nantes with Paris in 2 hours, furthering economic development and tourism at Atlantic beaches.