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Loiret
Loiret | |
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Number | 45 |
Région | Centre |
Préfecture | Orléans |
Subprefecture | Montargis Pithiviers |
Population |
Ranked 35th
91 /km² |
Area | 6,775 km² |
Censored pages | Censored page |
Cantons | 41 |
Communes | 334 |
President of the general council |
XX |
Location | |
Loiret is a département in north-central France named after the Loiret River .
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History
Loiret was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Orléanais .
Geography
Loiret is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Seine-et-Marne, Yonne, Nièvre, Cher, Loir-et-Cher, and Eure-et-Loir.
Tourism
Orléans is a popular tourist destination, with its cathedral of St. Croix.
External links
- Prefecture website http:/loiret.pref.gouv.fr/ (in French)
- Conseil Général website http:/cg45.fr/ (in French)
- http://www.loiret.com
- http://www.virtourist.com/europe/orleans/01.htm
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