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> Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées / In brief
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In brief |
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. 4th largest town in France
- Toulouse urban centre population 398,500
- Toulouse suburban population. 741,100
- Total area: 11 828 hectares
. 2nd french university campus
- 100,000 students
. Accommodation: 9,500 hotel rooms
http://www.mairie-toulouse.fr/ANGLAIS/Accueil_En.htm |
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. 1 hour far from the Pyrenees ski resorts
. 1 hour and half far from the Mediterranean
. 2 hours far from the Atlantic
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Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport, the 4th largest in France, is 15 minutes far from down town.
40 airlines companies use Toulouse airport, providing non-stop flights to the following cities:
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Daily international air links |
Clermont-Ferrand
Lille
Lyon
Marseille |
Metz-Nancy
Nantes
Nice
Paris
Rennes Strasbourg |
Amsterdam
Bruxelles
Francfort
Lisbonne |
Londres
Madrid
Milan
Munich |
With more than 500 carriers and 30 transport agencies, its motorway and rail network (TGV) to the main European cities, Toulouse is emerging as the logistical platform for southern Europe.
www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
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The Toulouse Metro (automatic underground railway) is linking down-town to Jolimont and Basso-Cambo suburban areas, as well as a comprehensive bus services.
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The main shopping streets have been turned into pedestrians-priority areas (probably because Toulouse has the highest density of shops in France). The underground car park capacity is 10,500 vehicles. |
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