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| Ardennes | |
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| Number | 08 |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Prefecture | Charleville-Mézières |
| Subprefectures | Rethel Sedan Vouziers |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 75th
290,130 55 /km² |
| Area | 5,229 km² |
| Arrondissementss | 4 |
| Cantons | 37 |
| Communes | 463 |
| President of the general council | XX |
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Ardennes is a French département, named after the Ardennes area.
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Situated in the Ardennes uplands on the border with Belgium, the département of Ardennes includes many areas of very dense woodland.
See also: List of the communes of the Ardennes départementHistory
Geography