Arrondissement of Arcachon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Arcachon
Arrondissement of France
Location of Arcachon in Gironde
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Gironde
Communes	17
Subprefecture	Arcachon
INSEE code	336
Area
• Total	1,469.9 km2 (567.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	146,160
• Density	99.435/km2 (257.536/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Arcachon is like a special district or area in France. It's part of the Gironde département, which is similar to a county. The main town, or capital, of this district is Arcachon.

History of Arcachon District

The Arcachon district was created quite recently. It officially started on January 1, 2007. Before that, its areas were part of the Bordeaux district. Four special areas called cantons were moved to form this new district.

Geography of Arcachon

The Arcachon district is located in the southwestern part of the Gironde area. It covers about 1,470 square kilometers (568 square miles).

In 2014, about 146,160 people lived here. This means there were about 99 people living in each square kilometer.

The district is surrounded by other areas. To the north is Lesparre-Médoc. To the northeast is Bordeaux. To the southeast is Langon. To the south is the Landes department. To the west, it meets the Atlantic Ocean, which is also known as the Bay of Biscay.

Towns and Villages in Arcachon

The Arcachon district is made up of 17 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France.

List of Communes

Here are the 17 communes in the Arcachon district:

Biggest Towns by Population

Some towns in the Arcachon district have more people living in them than others. Here are the towns with the largest populations, based on numbers from 2014:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Gironde department
• Communes of the Gironde department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Arcachón para niños