What is the name of the department in southwestern France?
Q: What is the name of the department in southwestern France?
A: The department is called Charente.
Q: What region is Charente located in?
A: Charente is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Q: What river is most important to the department?
A: The Charente River is the most important river in the department.
Q: Where are the two largest towns of Charente located?
A: The two largest towns of Charente, Angoulême and Cognac, are both located along the Charente River.
Q: How do locals refer to this area?
A: Locals may refer to this area as Saintongeais (Chérente) or Occitan (Charanta).
