Capital of Limousin: Limoges
Population of Limousin: 725,000
Size of Limousin: 16,942km²
Departments of Limousin: Corrèze (19), Creuse (23), Haute-Vienne (87)
Airports serving Limousin: Limoges, Brive la Roche and Brive Souillac Airport
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The Limousin region is almost entirely an upland area. The lowest land is in the north-west of the region (approximately 250 m above sea level) and the highest land is roughly in the south-east (approximately 1000 m above sea level). However, the greater part of the region is above 350 m. There are numerous important rivers in the Limousin such as the Dordogne, Vienne, Creuse and Cher. The region is well-known for the high-quality of its water and for offering first rate fishing.

Although summer temperatures often exceed 32 °C – and have even reached 42 °C – the Limousin region has a damper and milder climate than its neighbours. Winters are often long and cold, especially in the higher areas, and snow is not at all uncommon.

The area around Brive in the Corrèze has more than 2000 hours per year of sunshine.