What is a Midi region?

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What is a Midi region?

What is a Midi region?

Midi, cultural region encompassing the southern French regions of Aquitaine, Languedoc, and Provence. The Midi is bounded by Spain and the Pyrenees to the south and by Italy and the Alps to the northeast.

Why is the South of France called Le Midi?

The term Midi derives from mi ('middle') and di ('day') in Old French, comparable to the term Mezzogiorno to indicate Southern Italy or Miazăzi which is a synonym for South in Romanian.

What is the Midi Pyrenees known for?

Twenty-Five "Grands Sites:" The Midi-Pyrénées is renowned for its 25 "Grands Sites" known throughout the world, including the Millau Viaduct, le Pic du Midi, Lourdes, Cahors, le pont Valentré, Conques, Rocamadour, Moissac and many others.

Where is the Midi Pyrenees?

Midi-Pyrenees tourism The Midi-Pyrenees region of southern France includes the mountainous section of the Pyrenees along the border between France and Spain, and a large area that extends north of the mountains and includes Gers (Gascony) and Tarn, and the scenic Aveyron and Lot departments (just east of the Dordogne).

How do you make a MIDI region?

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How do you create a MIDI region?

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What areas are south of France?

8 Incredible Places to Visit in the South of France

  • Saint-Tropez. ...
  • Provence. ...
  • Porquerolles Island. ...
  • Cannes. ...
  • Antibes. ...
  • Saint-Paul-de-Vence. ...
  • Nice. ...
  • Monaco.

Why do we say South of France?

People just call it the South of France in English because that is the way that the southernmost region of France, where people like to take their holidays, is generally called. In France we just call it le Midi or le Sud.

What is the climate like in Midi Pyrenees?

Midi-Pyrénées is bordered by the Aquitaine region and Languedoc Roussillon as well....Midi-Pyrénées Weather and Climate.
Climate TypeContinental, mediterranean.
Average TemperatureSummer: 20.2°c, Winter: 6°c.
Average sunshine2047 hours per year (Toulouse).
Average rainfallSummer: 45.36 mm, Winter: 55.4 mm. Equivalent to 655.7 mm per year (Toulouse).

What does Midi Pyrenees produce?

The Gers is known for the production of Armagnac, foie gras and floc. Vegetable and fruit cultivation has developed on a large scale. Midi-Pyrénées is the top seed-producing region in France (crops, maize…).

Where is Midi located in France?

  • Midi, cultural region encompassing the southern French regions of Aquitaine, Languedoc, and Provence. The Midi is bounded by Spain and the Pyrenees to the south and by Italy and the Alps to the northeast.

What is the geography of Midi-Midi-Pyrénées?

  • Midi-Pyrénées. The Pyrenees mountain range rises in the south to heights in excess of 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) and covers much of the départements of Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, and Ariège. Important rivers include the Ariège, Gers, Tarn, Garonne, Lot, and Dordogne. An oceanic climate prevails. The region is sparsely populated.

Where is the Midi mountain range?

  • The Midi is bounded by Spain and the Pyrenees to the south and by Italy and the Alps to the northeast. The southern flank of the Massif Central extends into Languedoc.

What are the lowlands of the Midi?

  • The Midi is bounded by Spain and the Pyrenees to the south and by Italy and the Alps to the northeast. The southern flank of the Massif Central extends into Languedoc. Lowlands include the Aquitaine Basin and the plains of Languedoc and the Rhône Basin. A Mediterranean climate prevails throughout most of the Midi.

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