The Region of Languedoc-Roussillon is located in the central region of the south of France. Languedoc is one of France's major wine-growing areas and the region stretches from the Rhone valley in the east, to the Spanish border in the south west. It comprises of five departments: Gard (Dept. 30), Hérault (Dept. 34), Aude (11), Pyrénées orientales (Dept. 66) and Lozere (Dept. 48).
       
The Region’s capital is the city of Montpellier - which is a thriving modern city in the Hérault Department which also boasts a historic centre.  Other major cities in the region are Nimes, Narbonne, Sete and Perpignan.
Languedoc has a considerable coastal plain – which is characterised by long sandy beaches with resorts such as Cap d'Agde, Palavas and Narbonne Plage.

The Pyrenees, forms a natural land barrier between France and Spain – housing a magnificent range of high mountains. The coastline where they meet the sea have many pretty coastal villages such as Banyuls and Collioure.

 

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