Vienne
Vienne is a département of France, located in the centre of the country, named after the Vienne River.
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Number | 86 |
| Préfecture | Poitiers |
| Sous-préfectures | Châtellerault, Montmorillon |
| Area - Total - % water | xx,xxx km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (Year) - Density |
xxx,xxx xxx/km² |
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The département of Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the former provinces of Poitou, Touraine, and Berry.
Vienne is bounded by the départements of Indre-et-Loire on the north and northeast, Indre on the east, Haute-Vienne on the southeast, Charente on the south, Deux-Sèvres on the west, and Maine-et-Loire on the northwest.
The principal rivers are the Vienne and the Charente.
See also: List of the communes of the Vienne département
Cheese making is an important industry of Vienne.
The church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Vienne.History
Geography
Economy
Demographics
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