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Cher (département)
| Cher | |
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Coat of Arms of Cher | |
| Information | |
| Number | 18 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Bourges |
| Subprefectures | Saint-Amand-Montrond Vierzon |
| Population | Ranked 70th
43 /km² |
| Area | 7,235 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 290 |
| President of the general council | Alain Rafesthain |
| Location | |
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Cher is a département in the center of France. It is named after the Cher River.
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History
Cher was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Berry.
Geography
The department is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire). It is surrounded by the departments of Indre, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Nièvre, Allier, and Creuse.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Berrichons from the former province of Berry.
Tourism
The Bourges Cathedral of St. Étienne is a major tourist attraction.
Miscellaneous topics
List of the communes of the Cher département
External links
- General Council of Cher (in French)
- http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/bourges.html
- http://www.sitesatlas.com/Europe/France/Bourges.htm
Last updated: 08-02-2005 21:26:46
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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