Arrondissement of Albi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Albi
Arrondissement of France
Location of Albi in Tarn
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Tarn
Communes	169
Prefecture	Albi
INSEE code	811
Area
• Total	2,731.7 km2 (1,054.7 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	190,101
• Density	69.5907/km2 (180.239/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Albi is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a large district or region within a French department. It is part of the Tarn department. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement and the Tarn department is Albi.

History of Albi Arrondissement

The arrondissements were first created in France way back in 1800. Albi was one of the original arrondissements in the Tarn department when they were set up.

Geography of Albi Arrondissement

The Albi arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Tarn department. It's the largest arrondissement in the department by size. It covers an area of about 2,731.7 square kilometers (about 1,054.7 square miles).

In 2014, about 190,101 people lived here. This means there were about 69.6 people living in each square kilometer.

This arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas:

• To the north, it borders the Tarn-et-Garonne department.
• To the west, it borders the Aveyron department.
• To the south, it borders the Castres arrondissement.
• Also to the south, it borders the Haute-Garonne department.

All these neighboring departments are part of the Occitanie region in France.

What Makes Up Albi Arrondissement?

The Albi arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called communes. These are like towns or villages.

Main Towns (Communes)

The arrondissement of Albi has 169 communes in total. Here are some of the biggest towns in the arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Tarn department
• Communes of the Tarn department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Albi para niños