Indre (Department, France)

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• Administrative data

See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
• Clickable map of France (departments)
• Indre (Department, France): Municipal flags
  • Châteauroux

Administrative data

Code: 36
Region: Centre
Traditional provinces: Berry, Touraine, Poitou, Marche
Bordering departments: Cher, Creuse, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vienne, Haute-Vienne

Area: 6,791 km²
Population (1995): 234,400 inhabitants

Préfecture: Châteauroux
Sous-préfectures: Le Blanc, La Châtre, Issoudun
Subdivisions: 4 arrondissements, 26 cantons, 247 communes.

The department is named after the river Indre (265 km), tributary of the Loire.