Indre

Indre is a département in the center of France named after the Indre River.

History

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

Geography

Indre is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire) and is surrounded by the departments of Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Cher, Creuse, and Vienne.

Demographics

The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.

See also

*Cantons of the Indre département
*Communes of the Indre département
*Arrondissements of the Indre département

External links

*Prefecture website (in French)
*Conseil Général website (in French)
*http://www.indrenature.net/

Indre is also the name of a commune in the département of Loire-Atlantique, France.

IndrÄ— is also a Lithuanian female name equal to Henrietta.

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