Deux-Sèvres
Details
Information
Number	79
Region	Poitou-Charentes
Prefecture	Niort
Subprefecture	Bressuire Parthenay
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 64th 344,392 57 /km²
Area	5,999 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	33
Communes	307
President of the general council	XX
Location

Deux-Sèvres is a French département.

Name

Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the département.

External links

• Préfecture's website (in French)
• Conseil Général's website (in French)