Durance valley region

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The Durance valley region is an area in southeastern France shaped by the Durance River, known for its Alpine landscapes, historic towns, and role as a key corridor between Provence and the Alps.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Durance valley 3
Durance basin 2
Digne-les-Bains basin 1

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
climate Mediterranean influence in lower valley
mountain climate in upper valley
contains Cavaillon NERFINISHED
Gap NERFINISHED
Manosque NERFINISHED
Pertuis NERFINISHED
Serre-Ponçon Lake NERFINISHED
Sisteron NERFINISHED
Valensole Plateau vicinity
country France
hasActivity hiking
skiing in nearby Alpine areas
water sports on reservoirs
hasBiodiversity Alpine flora and fauna
Mediterranean flora in lower valley
hasEconomicActivity hydropower production
irrigated agriculture
tourism
hasInfrastructure A51 motorway corridor NERFINISHED
railway lines linking Provence and the Alps
hasLandUse lavender fields nearby
orchards
vineyards
hasRiverValleyType Alpine valley
historicalRole military corridor in pre-modern France
trade route between Alps and Mediterranean
knownFor Alpine landscapes
historic towns
transport corridor between Provence and the Alps
locatedIn Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department NERFINISHED
Bouches-du-Rhône department NERFINISHED
Hautes-Alpes department NERFINISHED
Vaucluse department NERFINISHED
southeastern France
namedAfter Durance River NERFINISHED
partOf Alps
Durance watershed NERFINISHED
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur NERFINISHED
traversedBy Durance River NERFINISHED
waterManagedBy dams on the Durance River
irrigation canals

Referenced by (7)

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Gap locatedInValley Durance valley region
Buëch River partOf Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Durance basin
Manosque locatedIn Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Durance valley
Bléone River passesThrough Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Digne-les-Bains basin
Verdon River partOf Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Durance basin
Croix de Provence visibleFrom Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Durance valley
Fort des Têtes hasViewOf Durance valley region
this entity surface form: Durance valley