Arrondissement of Auch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Auch
Arrondissement of France
Location of Auch in Gers
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Gers
Communes	154
Prefecture	Auch
INSEE code	321
Area
• Total	2,133.9 km2 (823.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	87,118
• Density	40.8257/km2 (105.7381/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Auch is a special area in France. Think of it like a district or a large county. It's part of the Gers department, which is a bigger area, and it's located in the Occitanie region of France. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Auch.

History of Auch Arrondissement

The arrondissements in France were first created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. Auch was one of the original ones formed in the Gers department back then.

Geography of Auch

This arrondissement is located in the eastern part of the Gers department. It covers a large area of about 2,133.9 square kilometers (which is about 823.9 square miles).

It's the most populated arrondissement in the department. In 2014, about 87,118 people lived here. This means its population density is around 40.8 people per square kilometer. Population density tells you how many people live in each square kilometer of land.

The Arrondissement of Auch shares its borders with other areas. To the north and northwest, it's next to the Arrondissement of Condom. To the east, it borders the Haute-Garonne department. To the south and southwest, you'll find the Mirande arrondissement.

What Makes Up Auch Arrondissement?

Cantons and Communes Explained

In France, areas are divided into smaller parts called cantons and communes. A commune is like a small town or village. A canton is a group of these communes.

After some changes in France, cantons are not always neatly inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might have communes that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Arrondissement of Auch, there are a few cantons that have communes outside this arrondissement. These include Astarac-Gimone, Fezensac, Gascogne-Auscitaine, and Gimone-Arrats.

Main Communes in Auch Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Auch has 154 communes in total. Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them, based on data from 2014:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Gers department
• Communes of the Gers department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Auch para niños