Hérault

[ ey-roh ]

noun

1. a department in S France. 2,403 sq. mi. (6,225 sq. km). : Montpellier.

Hérault

/ ero /

noun

1. a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Montpellier. Pop: 945 901 (2003 est). Area: 6224 sq km (2427 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Located in Montagne Noire, in the Hérault department of France, this deposit of over 400 fossils is distinguished by an exceptionally well-preserved fauna.

From Science Daily

According to L’Equipe newspaper and local radio broadcaster France Bleu Herault, the 33-year-old Sakho grabbed his coach by the collar following a heated verbal dispute, throwing him to the ground.

From Washington Times

“For us, it’s absolutely impossible to let fires burn,” said Gen. Eric Flores, the leader of the French contingent who is from the Hérault department in southern France, a region with regular wildfires.

From New York Times

The driver fled the scene, but the vehicle was found nearby and police were investigating what might have caused the vehicle to strike the child, Herault authorities said.

From Seattle Times

The local prefect in the southern Hérault area said the car was later found abandoned not far from the scene of the accident, and police have begun searching for the driver.

From BBC