Cantal region

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The Cantal region is a mountainous area in south-central France known for its volcanic landscapes, pastoral scenery, and traditional cheeses.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Cantal 1
Cantal region canonical 1

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
historical region of France
agriculturalProduct cow’s milk cheese
cheeseAppellation Cantal AOP
linked to: Cantal

Salers AOP
climate mountain climate
contains Aurillac
Murât
Saint-Flour
Salers
country France
drainageBasin Allier River basin
linked to: Allier basin

Dordogne River basin
Lot River basin
linked to: Lot River valley
economicSector agriculture
cheese production
livestock breeding
geologicalOrigin extinct stratovolcano
hasFeature deep river gorges
glacial valleys
mountain pastures
volcanic plateaus
hasHighestPoint Plomb du Cantal
hasProtectedArea Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne
hasScenicRoute Route des Crêtes du Cantal
historicalProvince Auvergne
knownFor Bleu d’Auvergne cheese
Cantal cheese
Salers cheese
mountainous terrain
pastoral scenery
traditional cheeses
volcanic landscapes
languageTradition Occitan
locatedIn Massif Central
south-central France
mainTown Aurillac
mountainRange Monts du Cantal
overlapsWith Cantal department
partOf Auvergne
popularActivity cycling
hiking
ski touring
terrainType eroded volcanic massif
upland plateau
tourismType hiking tourism
nature tourism
rural tourism
traditionalActivity cattle farming
dairy farming

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Puy Mary overlooks Cantal region
Margeride mountains administrativeTerritory Cantal
linked to: Cantal region