Arrondissement of Avallon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Avallon
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Avallon in Yonne
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Yonne
Communes	139
Subprefecture	Avallon
INSEE code	892
Area
• Total	2,209.2 km2 (853.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	47,594
• Density	21.5435/km2 (55.7975/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Avallon is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Yonne department, which is a bit like a county. This area is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The main town, or capital, of this area is Avallon.

History of Avallon Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Avallon was created on February 17, 1800. It became part of the Yonne department right from the start.

Geography of Avallon

The Arrondissement of Avallon is located in the eastern part of the Yonne department. It shares borders with several other departments. To the north, it's next to the Aube department. To the east, you'll find the Côte-d'Or department. The Nièvre department is to the south. To the west, it borders the Arrondissement of Auxerre.

This area covers about 2,209.2 square kilometers (853 square miles). In 2014, about 47,594 people lived here. This makes it the least populated arrondissement in the Yonne department. The population density is about 21.5 people per square kilometer.

How Avallon is Organized

The Arrondissement of Avallon is made up of smaller areas called communes. A commune is similar to a local town or village.

Communes in Avallon

The Arrondissement of Avallon has 139 communes. Each commune has a special INSEE code. Here is a list of these communes:

Largest Communes

Here are the communes in the Arrondissement of Avallon with the most people living in them (based on 2014 data):

See also

• Arrondissements of the Yonne department
• Communes of the Yonne department

In Spanish: Distrito de Avallon para niños