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Arrondissement of Arcachon
Location of Arcachon in Gironde
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:

Commune Population
(2014)
La Teste-de-Buch 25,990
Gujan-Mestras 20,575
Andernos-les-Bains 11,712
Arcachon 10,370
Biganos 10,017
Mios 8,659
Lège-Cap-Ferret 8,087
Le Teich 7,418
Audenge 7,177

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Arcachón para niños

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