Arrondissement of Auxerre facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Auxerre
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Location of the arrondissement Auxerre in Yonne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Communes | 171 |
| Prefecture | Auxerre |
| INSEE code | 891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,514.6 km2 (1,357.0 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179,922 |
| • Density | 51.1927/km2 (132.5886/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Auxerre is a special area in France. Think of it like a big district or region within a larger department. It's part of the Yonne department, which is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main city and capital of this area is Auxerre.
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History of Auxerre Arrondissement
The Auxerre arrondissement was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Yonne department when it was formed.
Geography of Auxerre Arrondissement
The Auxerre arrondissement is located in the central part of France. To the north, it borders the Sens arrondissement. To the east, it's next to the Avallon arrondissement. To the south, it touches the Nièvre department. To the west, it borders the Loiret department.
This area is quite large! It covers about 3,514.6 square kilometers (that's about 1,357 square miles). It's the biggest arrondissement in the Yonne department. In 2014, about 179,922 people lived here. This means there were about 51 people living in each square kilometer.
Parts of Auxerre Arrondissement
The Auxerre arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons
Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, a canton can sometimes include towns (called communes) that belong to different arrondissements. This means a canton might not be entirely within just one arrondissement.
For example, in the Auxerre arrondissement, there are some cantons where not all their towns are in this specific arrondissement.
Main Communes
A commune is the smallest local government area in France, similar to a town or a village. The Auxerre arrondissement has 171 communes in total. Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
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Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 58024 | Auxerre | 34,843 | Auxerre-1, Auxerre-2 Auxerre-3 and Auxerre-4 |
Communauté d'agglomération de l'Auxerrois |
| 58257 | Migennes | 7,019 | Migennes | Agglomération Migennoise |
| 58086 | Charny Orée de Puisaye | 5,145 | Charny | Puisaye-Forterre |
| 58345 | Saint-Florentin | 4,614 | Saint-Florentin | Serein et Armance |
| 58263 | Monéteau | 4,010 | Auxerre-2 | Communauté d'agglomération de l'Auxerrois |
| 58346 | Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche | 3,301 | Auxerre-1 | Communauté d'agglomération de l'Auxerrois |
| 58055 | Brienon-sur-Armançon | 3,145 | Brienon-sur-Armançon | Serein et Armance |
| 58013 | Appoigny | 3,135 | Auxerre-2 | Communauté d'agglomération de l'Auxerrois |
| 58419 | Toucy | 2,748 | Cœur de Puisaye | Puisaye-Forterre |
| 58099 | Cheny | 2,462 | Migennes | Agglomération Migennoise |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Auxerre para niños
