Vienne ( fr. Vienne ) is a department in the west of France , one of the departments of the New Aquitaine region . The serial number is 86. The administrative center is Poitiers . The population is 438 566 people (56th place among departments, 2010 data).
| The Department | |||
| Vienna | |||
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| fr. Vienne | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Included in | New Aquitaine | ||
| Includes | 3 counties, 38 cantons and 281 communes | ||
| Adm. center | Poitiers | ||
| Chairman of the General Council | Alain Foucher | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Date of formation | |||
| Area | 6990 km² (17th place ) | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 438 566 people ( 2010 ) ( 56th place ) | ||
| Density | 62.74 people / km² (66th place) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| ISO 3166-2 Code | FR-86 | ||
| Official site | |||
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Geography
The area is 6990 km². The rivers Vienna and Charente flow through the department .
The department includes 3 districts, 38 cantons and 281 communes.
History
Vienne is one of the first 83 departments formed during the French Revolution in March 1790. It originated in the former province of Poitou . The name comes from the river Vienne .
Links
- General Council website (in French)
- Another General Council website (in French)
- Prefecture