Vienne
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| Vienne | |
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| Number | 86 |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Prefecture | Poitiers |
| Subprefectures | Châtellerault Montmorillon |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 56th 399,024 57/km² |
| Area | 6990 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 38 |
| Communes | 281 |
| President of the General Council | Alain Fouché |
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- This article is about the French département. For the city, see Vienne, Isère.
The département of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.History
Economy
Cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.Demographics
Sights
The church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Vienne.See also
- Cantons of the Vienne département
- Communes of the Vienne département
- archdiocese of Vienne
- Council of Vienne (1311-1312)
- Arrondissements of the Vienne département
External links
- [General Council website] (in French)
- [Tourisme Vienne] (official site, in French)
- [FrenchEntrée-Vienne - information in English]
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