Indre-et-Loire
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| Number | 37 |
| Region | Centre |
| Prefecture | Tours |
| Subprefectures | Chinon Loches |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 41st 554,003 90/km² |
| Area | 6127 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 37 |
| Communes | 277 |
| President of the General Council | Marc Pommereau |
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Indre-et-Loire is a département in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.
History
Indre-et-Loire was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Touraine.
Tours was a center of learning in the early Middle Ages.
Geography
Indre-et-Loire is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the départements of Loir-et-Cher, Indre, Vienne, Maine-et-Loire, and Sarthe.
Tourism
Indre-et-Loire is home to numerous outstanding châteaux that are open to the public, among them are the following:
- Château d'Amboise
- Azay-le-Rideau
- Château de la Bourdaisière
- Château de Chenonceau
- Chinon
- Courcelles-de-Touraine
- Château de Langeais
- Marcay
- Montpoupon
- Tours
- Château de Villandry
- Château du Rivau
See also
- Cantons of the Indre-et-Loire département
- Communes of the Indre-et-Loire département
- Arrondissements of the Indre-et-Loire département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- http://www.tourism-touraine.com/
- [Map of the department]
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