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Vienne
- This article is about the French département. For the city, see Vienne, Isère.
| Vienne | |
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| Number | 86 |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Prefecture | Poitiers |
| Subprefectures | Châtellerault Montmorillon |
| Population | Ranked 56th
57 /km² |
| Area | 6,990 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 38 |
| Communes | 281 |
| President of the general council | Alain Fouché |
| Location | |
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Vienne is a département of France, located in the center of the country, and named after the Vienne River.
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History
The département of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.
Geography
Vienne is bounded by the départements of Indre-et-Loire on the north and northeast, Indre on the east, Haute-Vienne on the southeast, Charente on the south, Deux-Sèvres on the west, and Maine-et-Loire on the northwest.
The principal rivers are the Vienne and the Charente.
Economy
Cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.
Demographics
Culture
The church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Vienne.
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- General Council website (in French)
- Another General Council website (in French)
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