Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence
Arrondissement of France
Aix-en-Provence in Bouches-du-Rhône
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône
Communes	44
Subprefecture	Aix-en-Provence
INSEE code	131
Area
• Total	1,532.4 km2 (591.7 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	429,436
• Density	280.238/km2 (725.812/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence is a special kind of administrative area in France. It's like a district or a county. This arrondissement is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, which is part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its main town, or capital, is the city of Aix-en-Provence.

A Look at Its History

The Bouches-du-Rhône department was created way back in 1800. The Aix-en-Provence arrondissement was one of the first parts of this new department. It has been an important area ever since.

Where is it Located?

The Aix-en-Provence arrondissement is in the northeastern part of the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it touches the Vaucluse department. To the east, it borders the Var department.

To the southeast, it's next to the Marseille arrondissement. The Istres arrondissement is to its southwest. Finally, the Arles arrondissement is to its northwest.

This arrondissement is quite large! It's the second biggest district in the department. This is true both for its size, which is about 1,532.4 square kilometers (591.7 square miles), and for its population. In 2014, about 429,436 people lived here.

How it's Organized

France is divided into different administrative areas. An arrondissement is one type. Inside an arrondissement, there are smaller divisions called cantons and communes.

Understanding Cantons

Cantons are mainly used for elections in France. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might include towns from different arrondissements.

The Aix-en-Provence arrondissement has 9 cantons. Five of these cantons include towns that are also part of other arrondissements.

• Aix-en-Provence-1
• Aix-en-Provence-2
• Berre-l'Étang (partly)
• Gardanne
• Pélissanne (partly)
• Salon-de-Provence-1 (partly)
• Salon-de-Provence-2 (partly)
• Trets
• Vitrolles (partly)

Exploring Communes

Communes are like local towns or villages. The Aix-en-Provence arrondissement has 44 communes. These are the smallest administrative divisions in France.

Some of the largest communes by population in this arrondissement are:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Bouches-du-Rhône department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Aix-en-Provence para niños