Saône-et-Loire
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Saône-et-Loire is a department situated within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central-eastern France. Named after the Saône and Loire rivers, it was formed during the French Revolution in 1790, combining historically disparate provinces. Mâcon serves as the department's prefecture, with additional subprefectures located in Autun, Chalon-sur-Saône, and Louhans.
Statistics
Area
8,575.00 km²
Population
550,310