Poitou

This article is about the region and former province of France. For the breeds of animal from this region, see Baudet de Poitou and Poitou goat. For other uses, see Poitou (disambiguation).

Poitou
Poetou  (Poitevin)
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryFrance
Area
 • Total
19,709 km2 (7,610 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 estimate)
Residents known as Poitevins
 • Total
1,375,356
Time zoneCET
Count638–677, Guérin de Trèves
1403–1461, Charles VII of France

Poitou (UK: /ˈpwʌtuː/ PWUH-too, US: /pwɑːˈtuː/ pwah-TOO, French: [pwatu]; Latin: Pictaviensis, Pictavia; Poitevin: Poetou) was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers. Both Poitou and Poitiers are named after the Pictones Gallic tribe.

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