Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Arrondissement of France
Avesnes-sur-Helpe in the Nord department
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Communes	151
Subprefecture	Avesnes-sur-Helpe
INSEE code	591
Area
• Total	1,407.5 km2 (543.4 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	231,727
• Density	164.637/km2 (426.409/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe is a special kind of district in France. It is often called Avesnois. This area is part of the Nord department, which is in the Hauts-de-France region. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Avesnes-sur-Helpe.

History of Avesnes-sur-Helpe

The Nord department was created way back in 1790. At that time, the Avesnes-sur-Helpe area was known simply as Avesnes. It was one of the first districts in the new department.

Later, in 1962, the name of the main town changed. It became Avesnes-sur-Helpe. The name of the whole district changed too, to match the town.

Geography of Avesnes-sur-Helpe

The Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe is located in the southeast part of the Nord department. It shares borders with Belgium to the north and east. To the south, it borders the Aisne department.

To the northwest, you'll find the Valenciennes arrondissement. The Cambrai arrondissement is to the west.

This district is the second largest in the Nord department. It covers an area of about 1,407.5 square kilometers (543.4 square miles). In 2014, about 231,727 people lived here. This means there were about 165 people living in each square kilometer.

Parts of Avesnes-sur-Helpe

French arrondissements are made up of smaller areas. These are called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Avesnes-sur-Helpe

Cantons are like smaller voting areas. Since a change in France, cantons can sometimes include towns from different arrondissements.

The cantons that are part of the Avesnes-sur-Helpe arrondissement are:

Communes in Avesnes-sur-Helpe

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France. They are like towns or villages. The Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe has 151 communes.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Nord department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Avesnes-sur-Helpe para niños