Loire (original) (raw)
| Loire | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Information | |
| Number | 42 |
| Region | Rh�ne-Alpes |
| Prefecture | Saint-�tienne |
| Subprefectures | MontbrisonRoanne |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 27th 728,524 152 /km� |
| Area | 4,781 km� |
| Arrondissementss | 3 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 327 |
| President of the general council | Pascal Cl�ment |
| Location |
Loire is a d�partement in the central-eastern region of Rh�ne-Alpes in France, occupying the Loire river's upper reaches.
This d�partement is named after the Loire River and it is located to the east of the Loire Valley region.
The industrial city of Saint-�tienne with its suburbs contains some 290,000 of the area's 725,000 inhabitants. It is the pr�fecture (capital) of the d�partement.
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