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The area where the [[Poetevin-Séntunjhaes]] language is spoken, in midwest France, is sometimes named '''''Aguiéne''''' (native name) or ''Aguiaine'' (Standard French name): this is an old medieval name, derived from Latin ''[[Aquitania]]''. | |||
Aguiéne can be viewed on [http://pivetea.free.fr/Image2.gif this map]. | |||
It comprises the following zones: | |||
* From a historical point of view, the traditional provinces of [[Poitou]], [[Saintonge]], [[Aunis]] and [[Angoumois]]. | |||
* From an administrative point of view: the official region of [[Poitou-Charentes]] and the department of [[Vendée]] (adding some strips of the nearby departments of [[Loire-Atlantique]], [[Maine-et-Loire]], [[Indre]], [[Dordogne]] and [[Gironde]], but removing a western strip of Poitou-Charente where Occitan is spoken). | |||
The main cities of Aguiéne are [[Poitiers]], [[Niort]], [[La Rochelle]], [[Angoulême]], [[Saintes]] and [[La Roche-sur-Yon]]. | |||
Aguiéne includes some little islands of the Atlantic Ocean, near the mainland, which are [[Noirmoutier]], [[Yeu]], [[Ré]], l'[[Ile d'Aix]] and [[Oléron]]. | |||
Revision as of 16:34, 17 July 2011
The area where the Poetevin-Séntunjhaes language is spoken, in midwest France, is sometimes named Aguiéne (native name) or Aguiaine (Standard French name): this is an old medieval name, derived from Latin Aquitania.
Aguiéne can be viewed on this map.
It comprises the following zones:
- From a historical point of view, the traditional provinces of Poitou, Saintonge, Aunis and Angoumois.
- From an administrative point of view: the official region of Poitou-Charentes and the department of Vendée (adding some strips of the nearby departments of Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Indre, Dordogne and Gironde, but removing a western strip of Poitou-Charente where Occitan is spoken).
The main cities of Aguiéne are Poitiers, Niort, La Rochelle, Angoulême, Saintes and La Roche-sur-Yon.
Aguiéne includes some little islands of the Atlantic Ocean, near the mainland, which are Noirmoutier, Yeu, Ré, l'Ile d'Aix and Oléron.