Isère
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Isère is a landlocked department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It was created during the French Revolution in 1790 from the former province of Dauphiné. The department is named after the river that flows through its territory.
Statistics
Area
7,431.00 km²
Population
1,298,990