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About the Haute Normandy.
Population
(Ranked  13th )
1815,000  (2007)
Density 147/km²
DEPARTMENTS   Eure
                                  Seine Maritime
AREA
12318Km²
The region of Upper-Normandy is composed of the Départements of Eure [27] and Seine-Maritime [76]. The region is bounded by the Départements of Calvados and Orne to the west, Eure-et-Loire to the south, and Yvelines, Val d'Oise, Oise and Somme to the east. The English Channel lies to the northwest. Haute-Normandie is mostly lowland belonging to the Paris Basin and is drained by the River Seine.
The Main industries are Chemical and oil, Agriculture and Tourisum.

Though Rouen is the capital and has some fine churches including Frances tallest cathedral, La Havre is the largeat city and a major Port. The other large port in the Region is Dieppe.
Capital:  Rouen