Indre
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| Indre | |
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Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 36 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Châteauroux |
| Subprefectures | Le Blanc La Châtre Issoudun |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 81st 231,139 34/km² |
| Area | 6791 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 26 |
| Communes | 247 |
| President of the General Council | Louis Pinton |
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Indre is a département in the center of France named after the Indre River.
History
Indre 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
Indre is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Cher, Creuse, and Vienne.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.See also
- Cantons of the Indre département
- Communes of the Indre département
- Arrondissements of the Indre département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- http://www.indrenature.net/
Indre is also the name of a commune in the département of Loire-Atlantique, France.
Indrė is also a Lithuanian female name equal to Henrietta.
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