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 | ![]() | ||
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