Descartes, Indre-et-Loire
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| Descartes | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Centre |
| Départment | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Loches |
| Canton | Descartes |
| INSEE | 37115 |
| Postal Code | 37160 |
| Mayor Current Term | 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Touraine du Sud |
| Longitude | 00°41'55'' |
| Latitude | 46°58'28'' |
| Altitudes | average : minimum : 37 m maximum : 121 m |
| Area | 38.08 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 4,019 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 106 inhab./km² |
Descartes is a town and commune of the Indre-et-Loire département in France.
History
Initially called La Haye en Touraine, the town was the birthplace of the philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650). The town was renamed La Haye-Descartes in 1802 in his honour, and then renamed again to Descartes in 1967.
See also
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