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Arrondissement of Aubusson
Location of Aubusson in Creuse
Location of Aubusson in Creuse
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Communes 118
Subprefecture Aubusson
INSEE code 231
Area
 • Total 2,538.8 km2 (980.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 37,123
 • Density 14.6223/km2 (37.8715/sq mi)

The Aubusson arrondissement is a special area in France. It is part of the Creuse department, which is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main town, or capital, of this area is Aubusson.

A Look Back in Time

The Aubusson arrondissement has been around for a long time. It was created in 1800. This was when the Creuse department was first formed.

Where is Aubusson?

The Aubusson arrondissement is the smallest area in its department. It covers about 2,538.8 square kilometers (980.2 square miles). It also has the fewest people, with 37,123 residents in 2014.

This area is located in the southern part of the Creuse department. It shares borders with several other departments. To the northeast is the Allier department. The Puy-de-Dôme department is to the east. To the south, you'll find the Corrèze department. The Haute-Vienne department is to the west. Finally, to the north, it borders the Guéret arrondissement.

How Aubusson is Organized

The Aubusson arrondissement is made up of smaller parts. These parts help manage the area.

Cantons: Local Groupings

Cantons are like local groups of towns. After some changes in France, cantons are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Aubusson arrondissement, three cantons are split. These are the cantons of Ahun, Bourganeuf, and Gouzon. They have some towns in Aubusson and some in the Guéret arrondissement.

Communes: The Towns and Villages

The Aubusson arrondissement has 118 communes. A commune is like a town or a village. It is the smallest type of local government in France.

Here are some of the communes with the most people:

INSEE
Code
Commune Population
(2014)
Canton
23008 Aubusson 3,591 Aubusson
23079 Felletin 1,700 Felletin
23076 Évaux-les-Bains 1,393 Évaux-les-Bains
23013 Auzances 1,288 Auzances
23045 Chambon-sur-Voueize 930 Évaux-les-Bains

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