| Name | Loiret |
| Type | Département |
| Coordinates | 47.917°N 2.417°E |
| Located in | France |
| Also located in | Centre, France |
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- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Loiret is a department in north-central France
The department is named after the river Loiret, a tributary of the Loire. The Loiret is located wholly within the department.
History
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Loiret is one of the original 83 departments that was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Orléanais.
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