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Aisne ((:ɛːn)) is a French department in the Picardy region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne. == Geography == The department of Aisne is surrounded by the departments of the north of France (the Somme, the Oise, and the Seine-et-Marne) and borders the Ardennes Forest and Belgium to the northeast. The Aisne River crosses the area from east to west, where it joins the Oise River. The Marne forms part of the southern boundary of the department with the department of Seine-et-Marne. The southern part of the department is the geographical region known as ''la Brie poilleuse'', a drier plateau known for its dairy products and Brie cheese. According to the 2003 census, the forested area of the department was 123,392 hectares, or 16.6% for an average metropolitan area of 27.4%.〔(National Forestry Inventory: Départment of Aisne )〕 The landscape is dominated by masses of rock which often have steep flanks. These rocks appear all over the region, but the most impressive examples are at Laon and the Chemin des Dames ridge. The principal cities in Aisne are : *Laon, pop. 26,000 (capital) *Saint-Quentin, pop. 60,000 *Soissons, pop. 30,000 *Château-Thierry, pop. 15,000 *Tergnier, pop. 15,000 *Condren *Chauny *Hirson *Villers-Cotterêts *La Fère *Vervins *Guise See also: List of the communes of the Aisne department and Brie. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aisne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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