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Tarn
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Often seen as a (distant) suburb of the Toulouse metropolitan area, the Tarn still offers some interesting spots, starting with its capital Albi, famous for its episcopal city and the museum dedicated to Toulouse-Lautrec. It also boasts one of Occitania’s most beautiful villages, Cordes-sur-Ciel, along with a few other towns that have retained a touch of medieval charm (Castelnau-de-Montmiral, Lautrec, Puycelsi...).
Overview
Key facts
- Type of place: department.
- Location: in the southwest, between Toulouse and Massif Central.
- Department code: 81.
- Bordering departments: Aude, Aveyron, Haute-Garonne, Hérault, Tarn-et-Garonne.
- Capital: Albi.
- Sub-prefectures: Castres.
- Number of municipalities: 319.
- Population: 384,474 (2014).
- Area: 5,758 km².
- Density: 67 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Puech de Montgrand (1,267 m).
- Lowest point: Couffouleux (95 m).
- Coastline: 0 km, no maritime access.
- Highlights (out of ): Nature ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays
- Website: http://www.tourisme-tarn.com
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Often seen as a (distant) suburb of the Toulouse metropolitan area, the Tarn still offers some interesting spots, starting with its capital Albi, famous for its episcopal city and the museum dedicated to Toulouse-Lautrec. It also boasts one of Occitania’s most beautiful villages, Cordes-sur-Ciel, along with a few other towns that have retained a touch of medieval charm (Castelnau-de-Montmiral, Lautrec, Puycelsi...).