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The Massif Central (Occitan: ''Massís Central / Massís Centrau'') is an elevated region in the middle of southern France, consisting of mountains and plateaux. It covers 15 percent of the country. Subject to volcanism 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"). The region was a barrier to communication until the opening of the A75 motorway, which not only made north-south travel easier, but also opened up the Massif Central itself. ==Administration== The following ''départements'' are generally considered as part of the ''Massif Central'': Allier, Ardèche, Aude, Aveyron, Cantal, Corrèze, Creuse, Gard, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Hérault, Loire, Lot, Lozère, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône and Tarn. 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. Volcanic rocks on the northern part of Massif Central dominate the south of France to the west of the Rhône valley, while limestone, granite, and slate (schist) dominate the southern part. 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「Massif Central」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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