Loiret
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Loiret is a department situated in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France, named after the Loiret river. Established during the French Revolution in 1790, it originated from the former province of Orléanais. Orléans serves as its prefecture, a historic city on the Loire river with notable landmarks like its 13th-century cathedral.
Statistics
Area
6,775.00 km²
Population
691,268