Deux-Sèvres
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Deux‑Sèvres is a department in western France, named after the two rivers Sèvre Nantaise and Sèvre Niortaise that originate there. It was created during the French Revolution in 1790, succeeding the historic province of Poitou. The capital, Niort, serves as an administrative and economic centre for the region.
Statistics
Area
5,999.00 km²
Population
375,229