The Massif Central is an elevated region in south-central France, consiting of mountains and plateaus.
Subject to volcanism that has subsided in the last 10,000 years, these central mountains are separated from the Alps by the north-south trending Rhone River Basin.
Administration
The following départements are generally considered as part of the Massif: Allier, Ardèche, Aveyron, Cantal, Corrèze, Creuse, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Loire, Lot, Lozère and Puy-de-Dome.
The following régions are part of the Massif: Auvergne, Limousin. Part of the following régions are in the Massif: Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Rhône-Alpes.
The largest cities are Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne.
Mountains include
- Puy de Sancy (1886 m)
- Plomb du Cantal (1855 m)
- Puy Mary (1787 m)
- Mont Lozère (1702 m), the highest non-volcanic summit
- Mont Aigoual (1567 m)
- Puy de Dôme (1464 m)
Plateaus include
See also
