Doire (département)
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Doire is the name of a département of the First French Empire
in present Italy
. It was named after the river Dora Baltea
. It was formed in 1802, when Napoleon Bonaparte occupied the Kingdom of Sardinia
. Its capital was Ivrea
. It was divided into the arrondissement
s of Ivrea, Aosta
and Chivasso
. It was disbanded after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814. Its territory is presently divided over the Italian province of Turin
and the autonomous Aosta Valley region.
First French Empire
The First French Empire , also known as the Greater French Empire or Napoleonic Empire, was the empire of Napoleon I of France...
in present Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It was named after the river Dora Baltea
Dora Baltea
Dora Baltea or Doire Baltée , is a river in northern Italy. It is a left-hand tributary of the Po River, and is about 160 km long...
. It was formed in 1802, when Napoleon Bonaparte occupied the Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Sardinia consisted of the island of Sardinia first as a part of the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire , and second as a part of the composite state of the House of Savoy . Its capital was originally Cagliari, in the south of the island, and later Turin, on the...
. Its capital was Ivrea
Ivrea
Ivrea is a town and comune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley , it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that, in prehistoric times, formed a great lake...
. It was divided into the arrondissement
Arrondissement
Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
s of Ivrea, Aosta
Aosta
Aosta is the principal city of the bilingual Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St. Bernard routes...
and Chivasso
Chivasso
Chivasso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000...
. It was disbanded after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814. Its territory is presently divided over the Italian province of Turin
Province of Turin
The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...
and the autonomous Aosta Valley region.
Subdivisions
- Arrondissement of IvreaIvreaIvrea is a town and comune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley , it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that, in prehistoric times, formed a great lake...
- Cantons of CandiaCandia CanaveseCandia Canavese is a comune of the Province of Turin situated in the historical region of the Canavese in Piedmont, Italy about 35 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,322 and an area of 9.2 km²...
, CaravinoCaravinoCaravino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,031 and an area of 11.5 km²....
, Castellano, ChiaveranoChiaveranoChiaverano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,226 and an area of 12.0 km²....
, CuorgnèCuorgnèCuorgnè is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km north of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,084 and an area of 19.4 km²....
, IvreaIvreaIvrea is a town and comune of the province of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley , it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the centre of the Canavese area. Ivrea lies in a basin that, in prehistoric times, formed a great lake...
, LocanaLocanaLocana is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km northwest of Turin in the Orco Valley...
, Pont Saint-Martin, Settimo VittoneSettimo VittoneSettimo Vittone is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km north of Turin, in the Canavese traditional region.-Main sights:...
, StrambinoStrambinoStrambino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,132 and an area of 22.7 km²....
, VicoVicoVico or de Vico may refer to:* Francesco de Vico, Italian astronomer* Francesco Vico, Baroque painter from Milan* Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher, historian, and jurist* Prefetti di Vico, Italian noble family...
, VistrorioVistrorioVistrorio is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km north of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 511 and an area of 4.6 km²....
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- Cantons of Candia
- Arrondissement of Aoste
- Cantons of Aoste, ChâtillonChâtillonChâtillon may refer to:*Châtillon ** Hugh I of Châtillon*First Battle of Châtillon during the war in the Vendée .*Battle of Châtillon during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War It is the name of several places:...
, DonasDonasThe Donas hill is in Poland in the Pomerania region, within the borders of the City of Gdynia, in the Dabrowa district. Its height is 205.7 m. In March of 1945, a battle took place between the Red Army and the Germans. On the top, there is a GSM tower erected , with a visitors terrace 232 m above...
, FontainemoreFontainemoreFontainemore is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
, MorgexMorgexMorgex is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
, ValpellineValpellineValpelline is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
, VerrèsVerrèsVerrès is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy....
, VilleneuveVilleneuve-People:*Andrew Villeneuve, founder and executive director the Northwest Progressive Institute in the U.S.*Annie Villeneuve , Singer from Quebec, Canada*Denis Villeneuve , film director...
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- Cantons of Aoste, Châtillon
- Arrondissement de ChivassoChivassoChivasso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000...
.- Cantons of CalusoCalusoCaluso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,387 and an area of 39.5 km²....
, ChivassoChivassoChivasso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000...
, RivaroloRivarolo CanaveseRivarolo Canavese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 km north of Turin.-Main sights:...
, RivaraRivaraRivara is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Canavese area of the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 40 km north of Turin...
, San BenignoSan Benigno CanaveseSan Benigno Canavese is a comune in the province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin, whose territory is bordered by the Malone and Orco rivers.-Main sights:...
, San GiorgioSan Giorgio CanaveseSan Giorgio Canavese is a town and comune in the province of Turin in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy.The main attraction is the castle, once a possession of the Novarese counts of Biandrate.-External links:* *...
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- Cantons of Caluso