Hauts-de-France (French pronunciation:[odəfʁɑ̃s]ⓘ; lit.'Heights of France', also Upper France,[3]Picard: Heuts d'Franche) is the northernmost region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its prefecture is Lille. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after regional elections in December 2015.[4] The Conseil d'État approved Hauts-de-France as the name of the region on 28 September 2016, effective the following 30 September.[5][6]
With 6,009,976 inhabitants as of 1 January 2015 and a population density of 189 inhabitants per km2, it is the third most populous region in France and the second-most densely populated in metropolitan France after its southern neighbour Île-de-France. It is bordered by Belgium to the north. The region is a blend mixture of French and (southern-) Dutch cultures.
On 14 March 2016, well ahead of the 1 July deadline, the regional council decided on Hauts-de-France as the region's permanent name.[5][7] The provisional name of the region was retired on 30 September 2016, when the new name of the region, Hauts-de-France, took effect.[6]
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 161.7 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 6.9% of French economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 24,200 euros or 80% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 101% of the EU average.[8]
^"La carte à 13 régions définitivement adoptée" [The 13-region map finally adopted]. Le Monde (in French). Agence France-Presse. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
^ ab"La Région a voté et s'appelle désormais Hauts-de-France" [The region has voted and is now called Hauts-de-France]. La Voix du Nord (in French). Lille. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
^ abDécret n° 2016-1265 du 28 septembre 2016 portant fixation du nom et du chef-lieu de la région Hauts-de-France (in French)
^ abLoi n° 2015–29 du 16 janvier 2015 relative à la délimitation des régions, aux élections régionales et départementales et modifiant le calendrier électoral (in French)
^"Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hauts-de-France.
Official website(in French)
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January 10, 2024
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Hauts de France French pronunciation o de fʁɑ s lit Heights of France also Upper France 3 Picard Heuts d Franche is the northernmost region of France created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014 from a merger of Nord Pas de Calais and Picardy Its prefecture is Lille The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016 after regional elections in December 2015 4 The Conseil d Etat approved Hauts de France as the name of the region on 28 September 2016 effective the following 30 September 5 6 Hauts de France Hauts de France French Heuts d Franche Picard RegionGrand Place in LilleFlagCoat of armsCoordinates 49 55 14 N 2 42 11 E 49 9206 N 2 7030 E 49 9206 2 7030Country FrancePrefectureLilleDepartments5 Aisne 02 Nord 59 Oise 60 Pas de Calais 62 Somme 80 Government President of the Regional CouncilXavier Bertrand LR Area Total31 813 km2 12 283 sq mi Rank9thPopulation Jan 2021 1 Total5 995 292 Density190 km2 490 sq mi GDP 2 Total 174 336 billion Per capita 29 100Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST ISO 3166 codeFR HDFNUTS RegionFREWebsitewww wbr hautsdefrance wbr frWith 6 009 976 inhabitants as of 1 January 2015 and a population density of 189 inhabitants per km2 it is the third most populous region in France and the second most densely populated in metropolitan France after its southern neighbour Ile de France It is bordered by Belgium to the north The region is a blend mixture of French and southern Dutch cultures Contents 1 Toponymy 2 Geography 2 1 Departments 2 2 Major communities 3 Economy 4 Linen weaving 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksToponymy editThe region s interim name Nord Pas de Calais Picardie was a hyphenated placename created by hyphenating the merged regions names Nord Pas de Calais and Picardie in alphabetical order 7 On 14 March 2016 well ahead of the 1 July deadline the regional council decided on Hauts de France as the region s permanent name 5 7 The provisional name of the region was retired on 30 September 2016 when the new name of the region Hauts de France took effect 6 Geography editThe region covers an area of more than 31 813 km2 12 283 sq mi It borders Belgium Flanders and Wallonia to the northeast the North Sea to the north the English Channel to the west as well as the French regions of Grand Est to the east southeast Ile de France to the south and Normandy to the west southwest It is connected to the United Kingdom England via the Channel Tunnel nbsp Map of the new region with its five departements coloured according to the historical provinces as they existed until 1790 Picardy Ile de France Artois French Flanders French Hainaut Cambresis Champagne Normandy Departments edit Hauts de France comprises five departments Aisne Nord Oise Pas de Calais and Somme Major communities edit Lille 227 560 region prefecture surrounding area is home to over 1 5 million inhabitants Amiens 133 448 Roubaix 94 713 Tourcoing 91 923 Dunkirk 90 995 Calais 72 589 Villeneuve d Ascq 62 308 Saint Quentin 55 978 Beauvais 54 289 Valenciennes 42 691 nbsp Notre Dame de Laon France nbsp Lille nbsp Amiens nbsp View of the White Cliffs of Dover England from Cap Gris Nez FranceEconomy editThe gross domestic product GDP of the region was 161 7 billion euros in 2018 accounting for 6 9 of French economic output GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 24 200 euros or 80 of the EU27 average in the same year The GDP per employee was 101 of the EU average 8 Linen weaving editThe region was a pivotal centre of mulquinerie See also editBattle of Vimy Ridge Canadian National Vimy Memorial Nord Pas de Calais Picardy Regional Council of the Hauts de France Regions of France Achicourt stationReferences edit Telechargement du fichier d ensemble des populations legales en 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 EU regions by GDP Eurostat Retrieved 18 September 2023 The North Upper France francerevisited com La carte a 13 regions definitivement adoptee The 13 region map finally adopted Le Monde in French Agence France Presse 17 December 2014 Retrieved 13 January 2015 a b La Region a vote et s appelle desormais Hauts de France The region has voted and is now called Hauts de France La Voix du Nord in French Lille 15 March 2016 Retrieved 15 March 2016 a b Decret n 2016 1265 du 28 septembre 2016 portant fixation du nom et du chef lieu de la region Hauts de France in French a b Loi n 2015 29 du 16 janvier 2015 relative a la delimitation des regions aux elections regionales et departementales et modifiant le calendrier electoral in French Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30 to 263 of the EU average in 2018 Eurostat External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hauts de France Official website nbsp in French Merger of the regions France 3 Archived 2015 06 16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hauts de France amp oldid 1192588543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
