Arrondissement of Altkirch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Altkirch
Arrondissement of France
Location of Altkirch in Haut-Rhinn
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Haut-Rhin
Communes	108
Subprefecture	Altkirch
INSEE code	681
Area
• Total	663.1 km2 (256.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	69,645
• Density	105.029/km2 (272.025/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Altkirch is like a special administrative area or district in France. It's part of the Haut-Rhin department, which is in the Grand Est region. Think of it as a smaller division within a larger state or province. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Altkirch.

History of Altkirch Arrondissement

When the Haut-Rhin department was first created in 1790, the Altkirch arrondissement was already a part of it. This means it has a long history as an important area in the region.

Geography and Location

The Altkirch arrondissement is located in the southwest part of the Haut-Rhin department. It shares borders with other arrondissements: Thann-Guebwiller to the northeast and Mulhouse to the north and west. To the south, it borders Switzerland, and to the west, it touches the Territoire de Belfort department.

This arrondissement is the smallest of the districts in the Haut-Rhin department. It covers an area of about 663.1 square kilometers (256 square miles). It also has the fewest people living in it, with a population of 69,645 in 2014. This means its population density is about 105 people per square kilometer.

How Altkirch Arrondissement is Organized

Cantons in Altkirch

In France, cantons are like smaller voting districts. After a reorganization, cantons can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The Altkirch arrondissement has parts of two cantons:

• Altkirch
• Masevaux (only a part of it)

Communes in Altkirch

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a local council area. The Altkirch arrondissement has 108 communes.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:

See also

• Arrondissements of the Haut-Rhin department
• List of arrondissements of France

In Spanish: Distrito de Altkirch para niños