Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
/ (French alpdəotprɔvɑ̃s) /
noun
a department of SE France in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. Capital: Digne. Pop: 144 508 (2003 est). Area: 6988 sq km (2725 sq miles)
Former name: Basses-Alpes