VIENNE, Upper, a department of France, lying south of the Loire, on the upper branches of the river Vienne. The surface of the country is in general hilly, and the soil poor. It produces little wheat, but considerable quantities of rye and barley, and raises great numbers of cattle, horses, and mules. The hills are generally covered with wood, among which chestnuts abound. There are mines of iron, lead, copper, antimony, and coal. The manufactures consist of metals, coarse woollens and linens, handkerchiefs, pottery, &c. The extent of this department is 570,035 hectares, and the population in 1817 was 243,195. Limoges is the chief town.