CENTRE INFORMATION
CENTRE Topography
The administrative Region of Centre lies in the Paris Basin and covers much of north central and central France, including the central part of the Loire Valley. It is boardered by the regions of Upper Normandy [Haute-Normandie] and Ile-de-France to the north, Burgundy [Bourgogne] to the east, Auvergne to the southeast, Limousin to the south, Poitou-Charentes to the southwest, Pays de la Loire [Western Loire] to the west and Lower-Normandy [Basse-Normandie] to the northwest.
The Centre Region is composed of six départements: Eure-et-Loire is its most northern département; Loiret is in the northeast corner of the region; Cher is positioned in the region’s southeast corner; Indre is in the south; Indre-et-Loire is in the southwest and Loir-et-Cher is in the northwest, between Loiret and Indre-et-Loire. The region’s capital is Orléans, which is about 75 miles south of Paris.
CENTRE Climate
Continental and oceanic.
Average Temperature in the Summer 17.6°c, in the Winter 3.7°c.
Average sunshine : average of 1,800 hours per year
Average rainfall : In the Summer: 49 mm, in the Winter: 53.0 mm. Equivalent to 640 mm per year
CENTRE Name
The name Centre was chosen by the French central government based purely on geography, as Centre is composed of too many historical provinces to use a historical name. However, Centre is not in the geographical centre of France, and the name has been criticized as being overly dull and nondescript.
It has been proposed to rename the region Val de Loire (i.e. "Valley of the Loire"), which would give more character to the name of the region. Val de Loire is a name associated with positive images of the Loire Valley, such as the chateaux, the gentle and refined lifestyle, wine, the mild and temperate climate. The name change has not yet been adopted, but the term is sometimes juxtaposed with the region's name, as in Centre - Val de Loire.
CENTRE Features
The main feature of Centre is the Loire Valley. It includes the rich, fertile valleys of the Loire River and its tributaries: Cher, Indre, Loiret, etc. It is in Centre that are located the famous châteaux of the Loire Valley, which attract many tourists to the region
CENTRE Demographics
In 2004, the median population of a region in continental France was 2,329,000 inhabitants, which is a little less than one-half of the median population of a region of England, a little more than one-half of the median population of a U.S. state, and three-quarters of the median population of a German state, but more than twice the median population of a Canadian province.
CENTRE Main cities
Blois, Bourges, Chartres, Châteauroux, Dreux, Fleury-les-Aubrais, Joué-lès-Tours, Orléans, Tours, Vierzon.
CENTRE Wine
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