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About
the Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Population
DEPARTMENTS
Cote
d'Or 21
Nievre 58
Saone et Loire 71
Yonne 89
Capital: Dijon.
Nievre 58
Saone et Loire 71
Yonne 89
Capital: Dijon.
(ranked
16th)
1624000 (2006)
1624000 (2006)
AREA
31,582
km˛
Bourgogne is
doninated by rivers. The Yonne flows north to join the Seine, the Loire flows
along the western boundary of Bourgogne and the Saone flows south.
It has been said that for every 6 drops of rain that flalls in Bourgogne, 2 enter the English Channel, 2 into the Atlantic Ocean and 2 into the Mediterrean. All of the rivers are connected by canals.
There are Huge forests, rolling hills and lakes in the Morvan National Park.
It has been said that for every 6 drops of rain that flalls in Bourgogne, 2 enter the English Channel, 2 into the Atlantic Ocean and 2 into the Mediterrean. All of the rivers are connected by canals.
There are Huge forests, rolling hills and lakes in the Morvan National Park.
Places of
Interest
.
Saoene River
Canal de Bourgogne
Vezelay
Dijon
Musee de Beaux-Arts
Monolithic rock of Solutre
Moran Black Mountain
Noyers-sur-Serein
Golf there are 10 x 18 hole courses
.
Saoene River
Canal de Bourgogne
Vezelay
Dijon
Musee de Beaux-Arts
Monolithic rock of Solutre
Moran Black Mountain
Noyers-sur-Serein
Golf there are 10 x 18 hole courses
