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)
Alpes-de-Haute Provence
American
[alp-duh-oht praw-vahns]/ alp də oʊt prɔˈvɑ̃s /
noun
a department in southeast France. 2,698 sq. mi. (6,990 sq. km). Digne.
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
British
/ alpdəotprɔvɑ̃s /
noun
Former name: Basses-Alpes.
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)