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Loire-Atlantique is a department in France in the region Pays de la Loire. Its capital is Nantes which is also the region's capital. The department gets its name from the river which gos through it (la Loire), and because it borders the Atlantic Ocean.

History

Loire Atlantique is one of the 83 first departments of France created in 1790. It used to be called Loire-Inférieure and got its new name in 1957.

The department used to be part of Britanny until 1941 when the Vichy Governement sparated it. Many people still think it as Britanny's capital and some want to join it back to Britanny again.

Geography

Loire-Atlantique borders 4 departements:

  • Vendée
  • Maine-et-Loire
  • Ille-et-Vilaine
  • Morbihan

West of it is the Atlantic Ocean.


Images for kids

  • Gare du Croisic 2007

    TGV and Interloire trains in Le Croisic

  • Batz-s-M St Guénolé

    Stained glass-window of the church of Batz-sur-Mer

  • CroisicClocher

    Le Croisic

  • Eglise notre dame clisson

    Clisson

  • Le Pouliguen Grande Côte 1

    Coast near Le Pouliguen

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Loira Atlántico para niños

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