loiret

Loiret
Coat of Arms du Loiret Details
Information
Number	45
Rgion	Centre
Prfecture	Orlans
Subprefecture	Montargis Pithiviers
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 35th 618,126 91 /km
Area	6,775 km
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	41
Communes	334
President of the general council	XX
Location
Location of du Loiret in France

Loiret is a dpartement in north-central France named after the Loiret River.

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 Orlanais.

Geography

Loiret is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Seine-et-Marne, Yonne, Nivre, Cher, Loir-et-Cher, and Eure-et-Loir.

Tourism

Orlans is a popular tourist destination, with its cathedral of St. Croix.

External links

Prefecture website (in French)
Conseil Gnral website (in French)
http://www.loiret.com
http://www.virtourist.com/europe/orleans/01.htm

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