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Deux-Sèvres

Deux-Sèvres

Details
Information
Number79
RegionPoitou-Charentes
PrefectureNiort
SubprefectureBressuire
Parthenay
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 64th


344,392


57 /km²
Area5,999 km²
Arrondissements3
Cantons33
Communes307
President of the
general council
XX
Location
Location of Deux-Sèvres in France

Deux-Sèvres is a French département.

Name

Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the département.

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