Gaume
Gaume is a region in the far south of Belgium. Situated at a lower altitude than the Ardennes, it is delineated by borders with France, Luxembourg and the Belgian Ardennes. Gaume is the roman part of the Belgian Lorraine region. The capital of the Gaume region is Virton while not being an official administrative region but a strong cultural region.
Temperatures in this region are often 1°C to 3°C higher than in other parts of Belgium due to a microclimate.
Gaume is a destination for tourism in Belgium.
The Lorrain language, a langue d'oïl distinct from the Walloon language, is a minority language in Gaume where it is known as Gaumais. Although it is in decline, several local authors are trying to revive usage. Lorrain is recognised as a regional language of Wallonia.
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Coordinates: 49°37′N 5°34′E / 49.617°N 5.567°E
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