Loiret (Department, France)

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  • Orléans

Administrative data

Code: 45
Region: Centre
Traditional provinces: Orléanais, Berry, Ile-de-France
Bordering departments: Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, Nièvre, Seine-et-Marne, Yonne, Essonne

Area: 6,775 km²
Population (1995): 609,300 inhabitants

Préfecture: Orléans
Sous-préfectures: Montargis, Pithiviers
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 41 cantons, 334 communes.

The department is named after the river Loiret (12 km), which is a reappearance of Loire.