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Cte-d'or Cte-d'Or is a dpartement in the eastern part of France. History Cte-d'Or was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy. Geography The department is part of the current rgion of Bourgogne. It is surrounded by the departments of Yonne, Nivre, Sane-et-Loire, Jura, Aube, and Haute-Marne. A chain of hills called the Plateau de Langres runs from northeast to southwest through the department. South of Dijon is the wine-growing region. In the northwest is the densely wooded district of Chtillonais. Rivers include: - Sane
- Seine
- Ource
- Armancon
- Arroux
Climate The climate of the department is temperate, with abundant rain on the west side of the central range. Economy This is a premier wine-growing region of France. Other crops include cereal grains and potatoes. Sheep and cattle are also raised in the department. The region is famous for its Dijon mustard. There are coal mines and heavy industry, including steel, machinery, and earthenware. Demographics The inhabitants of the department are called Cte-d'Oriens. Tourism Some of the major tourist attractions are the Gothic abbey church of St. Seine-l'Abbaye and the Romanesque abbey church at Saulieu, as well the Chteau de Bussy Rabutin at Bussy-le-Grand. Miscellaneous topics Communes of the Cte-d'Or dpartement External links
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