The Charolais-Brionnais region (French: Pays Charolais-Brionnais) is located in the southwest of the French department of the Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy. Created in 2004, the region comprises a population of 90,000 inhabitants across 129 municipalities.[1]
Charolais-Brionnais region
Pays Charolais-Brionnais | |
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Natural region | |
Charolais-Brionnais region | |
Coordinates: 46°22′32″N 4°10′19″E / 46.3756°N 4.17181945806°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Charolles |
Capital | Paray-le-Monial |
Area | |
• Total | 2,500 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 90,000 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Website | www |
The Charolais-Brionnais region is home to the renowned Charolais cattle[2] and is an applicant for UNESCO status as a World Heritage Site to preserve, consolidate and transmit this resource.[3]
The Loire River, flanked by its adjoining canals, flows on the western edge of Charolais-Brionnais.[4] The EuroVelo long-distance cycling route EV6, also named the Rivers Route, leaves the Loire at Digoin for the Canal du Centre, where it starts its way through the Charolais.[5]
The Charolais-Brionnais was awarded with two food certifications of the European Union (protected designation of origin; French: Appellation d'origine protégée) for AOP Charolles Beef and AOP Charolais Goat Cheese.[6]