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Loiret

Loiret
Coat of Arms du Loiret
Details
Information
Number 45
Région Centre
Préfecture Orléans
Subprefecture Montargis
Pithiviers
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 35th


618,126


91 /km²
Area 6,775 km²
Censored pages Censored page
Cantons 41
Communes 334
President of the
general council
XX
Location
Location of du Loiret in France

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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