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Isère

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Number38
Region Rhône-Alpes
Prefecture Grenoble
Subprefectures La Tour-du-Pin
Vienne
Population


 - Total ( 1999)
 - Density

Ranked 16th


1,094,006


147 /km²
Area 7,431 km²
Arrondissements 3
Cantons 58
Communes 533
President of the
general council
Overview In France, the President of the General Council is the locally-elected head of the Conseil General the assembly governing a departement a county-level territory. The position is elected by the General Councillors from among their number. If there
André Vallini
Location

Isère is a département in the east of FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Isère RiverThe Isere is a river in southeastern France, region Rhone-Alpes. Its source is in the Alps on the border with Italy, near the ski resort Val d'Isere. It flows through the departements Savoie, Isere and Drome. It flows into the Rhone River in Pont-de-l'Ise.

1 History

Isère was one of the original 83 departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. It was created from part of the former province of DauphinéDauphin is a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departements of the Isere, Drome, and Hautes-Alpes. Origin of the name Guy VIII, Count of Vienne, had a dolphin on his coat of arms and had been nicknamed le Dauphin. Its area has been reduced twice, in 1852 and again in 1967.



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