Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

noun

a department of SE France in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Digne. Pop: 144 508 (2003 est). Area: 6988 sq km (2725 sq miles)Former name: Basses-Alpes

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