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Cher (department)
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Cher is a department in the centre of France in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is named after the Cher river, the most important river in the department.
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![]() Prefecture building of the Cher department, in Bourges | |
![]() Location of Cher in France | |
Coordinates: 47°0′N 2°35′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Département | 4 March 1790 |
Prefecture | Bourges |
Subprefectures | Saint-Amand-Montrond, Vierzon |
Government | |
• President | Michel Autissier |
Area | |
• Total | 7,235.0 km2 (2,793.4 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 310,270 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Berrichons |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | FR-18 |
Arrondissements | 3 |
Cantons | 19 |
Communes | 290 |
Website | Official website |
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Its prefecture is Bourges.