Geography thumb|left|A waterfall in the Pyrénées, Ariège The department is part of the current region of Occitanie. It borders Haute-Garonne to the west and north, Aude to the east, Pyrénées-Orientales to the south-east. To the south it borders Andorra and the Spanish Province of Lleida. Covering an area of 4,890 km2, the department is divided into three arrondissements: Foix, Pamiers, and Saint-Girons.Departmental Maps of Ariège, préfecture website, consulted on 4 July 2013 It comprises 13 cantons, 21 intercommunalities, and 326 communes. In 2009 the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees was created covering about 40% of the area of the department of Ariège.
geography thumb|left|a waterfall in the pyrénées ariège the department is part of the current region of occitanie it borders haute-garonne to the west and north aude to the east pyrénées-orientales to the south-east to the south it borders andorra and the spanish province of lleida covering an area of 4890 km2 the department is divided into three arrondissements foix pamiers and saint-gironsdepartmental maps of ariège préfecture website consulted on 4 july 2013 it comprises 13 cantons 21 intercommunalities and 326 communes in 2009 the regional natural park of the ariège pyrenees was created covering about 40% of the area of the department of ariège