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| Nièvre | |
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| Missing image Blason_france_Nièvre_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Nièvre Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 58 |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Prefecture | Nevers |
| Subprefecture | Château-Chinon Clamecy Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Population | Ranked 83rd
33 /km² |
| Area | 6,817 km² |
| Arrondissements | 4 |
| Cantons | 32 |
| Communes | 312 |
| President of the general council | Marcel Charmant |
| Location | |
| Missing image Carte_France_Département_58.png Location of the Nièvre department in France | |
Nièvre is a département in the center of France named after the Nièvre River.
History
Nièvre 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
Nièvre is part of the current région of Bourgogne, although historically it was not part of the province of Burgundy, and it is surrounded by the departments of Yonne, Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire, Allier, Cher, and Loiret.
External links
- Prefecture website (http://www.nievre.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg58.fr/anglais/index.htm) (in French)
- http://www.nievre-tourisme.com/
- nievre screensaver (http://www.midoritech.com/bourgogne/)