Arrondissement of Annecy facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Annecy
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Location of Annecy in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Communes | 80 |
| Prefecture | Annecy |
| INSEE code | 741 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,261.6 km2 (487.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 276,382 |
| • Density | 219.073/km2 (567.395/sq mi) |
The Arrondissement of Annecy is a special kind of area in France. It's part of the Haute-Savoie department, which is like a county, and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which is a larger area in France. Its main city, and also the capital of the whole department, is Annecy.
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History of Annecy Arrondissement
The Arrondissement of Annecy was created in 1860. It became part of the Haute-Savoie department when that department was first formed.
Geography of Annecy Arrondissement
The Arrondissement of Annecy is surrounded by other areas. To the northwest, it borders the Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. To the northeast, it borders the Arrondissement of Bonneville. To the south, it borders the Savoie department.
It is the most southern arrondissement in its department. It is the second largest arrondissement by size, covering about 1,261.6 square kilometers (487 square miles). However, it has the most people, with 276,382 residents. This means it has a population density of about 219 people per square kilometer.
Parts of Annecy Arrondissement
Cantons in Annecy Arrondissement
Cantons are groups of smaller towns or areas. After a change in France, cantons can now include towns that belong to different arrondissements.
The Arrondissement of Annecy has 7 cantons:
- Annecy-1
- Annecy-2
- Annecy-le-Vieux
- Faverges (partly)
- La Roche-sur-Foron (partly)
- Rumilly
- Seynod
Communes in Annecy Arrondissement
A commune is the smallest local government area in France, similar to a town or a small district. The Arrondissement of Annecy has 80 communes. Here are some of them:
- Alby-sur-Chéran
- Alex
- Allèves
- Annecy
- Argonay
- La Balme-de-Sillingy
- La Balme-de-Thuy
- Bloye
- Bluffy
- Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin
- Boussy
- Chainaz-les-Frasses
- Chapeiry
- La Chapelle-Saint-Maurice
- Charvonnex
- Chavanod
- Chevaline
- Choisy
- Les Clefs
- La Clusaz
- Crempigny-Bonneguête
- Cusy
- Cuvat
- Dingy-Saint-Clair
- Doussard
- Duingt
- Entrevernes
- Épagny-Metz-Tessy
- Étercy
- Faverges-Seythenex
- Fillière
- Giez
- Le Grand-Bornand
- Groisy
- Gruffy
- Hauteville-sur-Fier
- Héry-sur-Alby
- Lathuile
- Leschaux
- Lornay
- Lovagny
- Manigod
- Marcellaz-Albanais
- Marigny-Saint-Marcel
- Massingy
- Menthon-Saint-Bernard
- Mésigny
- Montagny-les-Lanches
- Moye
- Mûres
- Nâves-Parmelan
- Nonglard
- Poisy
- Quintal
- Rumilly
- Saint-Eustache
- Saint-Eusèbe
- Saint-Félix
- Saint-Ferréol
- Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
- Saint-Jorioz
- Saint-Sylvestre
- Sales
- Sallenôves
- Serraval
- Sevrier
- Sillingy
- Talloires-Montmin
- Thônes
- Thusy
- Val-de-Chaise
- Val-de-Fier
- Vallières
- Vaulx
- Versonnex
- Veyrier-du-Lac
- Les Villards-sur-Thônes
- Villaz
- Villy-le-Pelloux
- Viuz-la-Chiésaz
Largest Communes by Population
Here are the communes with the most people in the Arrondissement of Annecy, based on 2014 numbers:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
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| Annecy | 124,401 | Annecy-1, Annecy-2, Annecy-le-Vieux, Seynod |
| Rumilly | 14,836 | Rumilly |
| Faverges-Seythenex | 7,611 | Faverges |
| Poisy | 7,368 | Annecy-1 |
| Epagny Metz-Tessy | 7,363 | Annecy-le-Vieux |
| Thônes | 6,367 | Faverges |
| Saint-Jorioz | 5,747 | Seynod |
| La Balme-de-Sillingy | 5,044 | Annecy-1 |
| Sillingy | 5,037 | Annecy-1 |
| Sévrier | 4,163 | Annecy-2 |
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Annecy para niños
