a department of SW France in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Capital: Pau . Pop: 614 174 (2003 est). Area: 7712 sq km (3008 sq miles)
Midi-Pyrénées
a former region of SW France: consists of N slopes of the Pyrenees in the south, a fertile lowland area in the west crossed by the River Garonne , and the edge of the Massif Central in the north and east
Basses-Pyrénées
a department of SW France in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Capital: Pau . Pop: 614 174 (2003 est). Area: 7712 sq km (3008 sq miles)
Great Pyrenees
a large heavily built dog of an ancient breed originally used to protect sheep from wild animals: it has a long thick white coat with a dense ruff
Hautes-Pyrénées
a department of SW France , in Occitanie region. Capital: Tarbes . Pop: 224 053 (2003 est). Area: 4534 sq km (1768 sq miles)
Pyrénées-Orientales
a department of S France , in Occitanie region. Capital: Perpignan . Pop: 411 447 (2003 est). Area: 4144 sq km (1616 sq miles)