Vienne
- This article is about the French dÃÂépartement. For the city, see Vienne, IsÃÂère.
| Vienne | |
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| Number | 86 |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Prefecture | Poitiers |
| Subprefectures | ChÃÂâtellerault Montmorillon |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 56th
399,024 57 /kmÃÂò |
| Area | 6,990 kmÃÂò |
| Arrondissementss | 3 |
| Cantons | 38 |
| Communes | 281 |
| President of the general council | XX |
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Vienne is a dÃÂépartement of France, located in the centre of the country, named after the Vienne River.
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Saint Avitus of Vienne was bishop of Vienne in Gaul, 490 - 518 or even 526. The Council of Vienne convened in October 1311. The dÃÂépartement of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.
Vienne is bounded by the dÃÂépartements of Indre-et-Loire on the north and northeast, Indre on the east, Haute-Vienne on the southeast, Charente on the south, Deux-SÃÂèvres on the west, and Maine-et-Loire on the northwest.
The principal rivers are the Vienne and the Charente.
Cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.
The church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Vienne.
History
Geography
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Miscellaneous topics
External links
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