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/ref> In January 2007 the arrondissement of Brioude absorbed the canton of Saugues from the arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The 3 arrondissements
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of the Haute-Loire
Haute-Loire (; oc, Naut Léger or ''Naut Leir''; English: Upper Loire) is a landlocked department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France. Named after the Loire River, it is surrounded by the departments of Loire, Ardèche, ...
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# Arrondissement of Brioude, (subprefecture
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: Brioude
Brioude (; Auvergnat: ''Briude'') is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-central France. It lies on the banks of the river Allier, a tributary of the Loire.
History
At Brioude, the ancient ''Bri ...
) with 111 communes
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. The population of the arrondissement was 45,768 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay, ( prefecture of the Haute-Loire department: Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-en-Velay (, literally ''Le Puy in Velay''; oc, Lo Puèi de Velai ) is the prefecture of the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France.
Located near the river Loire, the city is famous for its c ...
) with 102 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 96,498 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Yssingeaux, (subprefecture: Yssingeaux
Yssingeaux (; ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
It is situated between Le Puy-en-Velay and Firminy.
Geography
The river Lignon du Velay flows through the commune.
Population
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) with 44 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 85,073 in 2016.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Le Puy, Brioude and Yssingeaux were established. The arrondissement of Yssingeaux was disbanded in 1926, and restored in 1942.Historique de la Haute-Loire/ref> In January 2007 the arrondissement of Brioude absorbed the canton of Saugues from the arrondissement of Le Puy-en-Velay.
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Haute-Loire (; oc, Naut Léger or ''Naut Leir''; English: Upper Loire) is a landlocked department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France. Named after the Loire River, it is surrounded by the departments of Loire, Ardèche, ...