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Hautes-Pyrénées

American  
[oht-pee-ray-nay] / oʊt pi reɪˈneɪ /

noun

  1. a department in SW France. 1,751 sq. mi. (4,535 sq. km). Tarbes.


Hautes-Pyrénées British  
/ otpirene /

noun

  1. a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Tarbes. Pop: 224 053 (2003 est). Area: 4534 sq km (1768 sq miles)

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MONTGAILLARD.—A village on the banks of the Adour, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, 5 miles from Bigorre: station on the line between Bigorre and Tarbes.

From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough

SIRADAN.—A small bathing resort in the valley of same name, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, with a bathing establishment and hotel in one building, 2 miles from Saléchan station on the Luchon-Montrejeau line.

From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough

CAPVERN.—A bathing resort in the Hautes-Pyrénées, built on a hill two miles distant from the bathing establishments, which are erected in a narrow ravine.

From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough

Several interesting ruins, &c., for which refer to Chapter I. LOURDES.—A town in the Hautes-Pyrénées, and railway station on the direct line from Pau to Toulouse, and junction with the line to Pierrefitte.

From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough

SAZOS.—A small village near St. Sauveur, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, below the hamlet of Grust.

From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough

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