department of France, comprising the northern part of what was formerly the Isle of France. The surface is diversified, the soil fertile, producing corn and fruits, but not the vine. There are numerous manufactures of cloth, linen, flannel, &c. The territorial extent of the department is 2204 square miles, or 1,139,190 acres. The population in 1800 was 369,086; and the amount of contributions for the year 1802 was 4,714,805 francs. It is divided into four subprefectures, 35 cantons, and 738 communes. Beauvais is the chief town.