Cher (département)
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| Cher | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 18 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Bourges |
| Subprefectures | Saint-Amand-Montrond Vierzon |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 70th 314,428 43/km² |
| Area | 7235 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 290 |
| President of the General Council | Alain Rafesthain |
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Cher is a département in the center of France. It is named after the Cher River.
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.See also
- Cantons of the Cher département
- Communes of the Cher département
- Arrondissements 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
- http://berrichou.free.fr/
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