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The Massif Central (Occitan: Massís Central / Massís Centrau) is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaus.
Subject to vulcanism that has subsided in the last 10,000 years, these central mountains are separated from the Alps by a deep north-south cleft created by the Rhône River and known in French as the sillon rhodanien (literally "the furrow of the Rhône").
Long a barrier to communication, the opening of the A75 motorway hasn't only made north-south travel easier but it has also opened up the Massif Central itself.

Administration

The following départements are generally considered as part of the Massif Central: Allier, Ardèche, Aveyron, Cantal, Corrèze, Creuse, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Loire, Lot, Lozère, and Puy-de-Dôme.
The following régions are part of the Massif Central: Auvergne, Limousin. Part of the following régions are in the Massif Central: Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, and Rhône-Alpes.
The largest cities are Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne.

Physiography

The Massif Central is a distinct physiographic province of the larger Central European Uplands division.

Mountains

Mountain ranges, with notable individual mountains, are (roughly north-to-south):

Chaîne des Puys
- Puy de Dôme (1464 m)
- Puy de Pariou (1210 m)
- Puy de Lassolas (1187 m) and Puy de la Vache (1167 m)
Monts-Dores
- Puy de Sancy (1886 m)
Le Cantal
- Plomb du Cantal (1855 m)
- Puy Mary (1787 m)
Forez
- Pierre-sur-Haute (1634 m)
L'Aubrac
Cevennes
- Mont Lozère (1702 m), the highest non-volcanic summit
- Mont Aigoual (1567 m), near Le Vigan

Plateaux include

Larzac

Plateau de MillevachesFurther Information

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