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Blois

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Blois

Total population

46,813

Coordinates47.59°, 1.33°

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City facts

Overview

Blois is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
47.5877
Longitude
1.3338
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

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Events

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
41018
Department
41
Region
24
Population (Wikidata)
47,219

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr