nivre

Nivre
Coat of Arms de la Nivre Details
Information
Number	58
Region	Bourgogne
Prefecture	Nevers
Subprefecture	Chteau-Chinon Clamecy Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 83rd 225,198 33 /km
Area	6,817 km
Arrondissements	4
Cantons	32
Communes	312
President of the general council	Marcel Charmant
Location
Location of the Nivre department in France

Nivre is a dpartement in the center of France named after the Nivre River.

History

Nivre was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Nivernais.

Geography

Nivre is part of the current rgion of Bourgogne, although historically it was not part of the province of Burgundy, and it is surrounded by the departments of Yonne, Cte-d'Or, Sane-et-Loire, Allier, Cher, and Loiret.

External links

Prefecture website (in French)
Conseil Gnral website (in French)
http://www.nievre-tourisme.com/

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