Arrondissement of Bar-sur-Aube facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Bar-sur-Aube
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Bar-sur-Aube in Aube
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Communes | 104 |
| Subprefecture | Bar-sur-Aube |
| INSEE code | 101 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,193.3 km2 (460.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,733 |
| • Density | 24.0786/km2 (62.363/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Bar-sur-Aube is a special administrative area in France. It is part of the Aube department, which is in the Grand Est region. The main town and capital of this area is Bar-sur-Aube.
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History of Bar-sur-Aube Arrondissement
When the Aube department was first created in 1800, the Bar-sur-Aube arrondissement was already a part of it. This means it has been an important area for a long time.
Geography of Bar-sur-Aube Arrondissement
The Bar-sur-Aube arrondissement is located in the eastern part of the Aube department. It shares its northern border with the Marne department. To the east and southeast, it borders the Haute-Marne department. On its southwest and west sides, it is next to the Troyes arrondissement.
This arrondissement is the smallest one in the Aube department. It covers an area of about 1,193.3 km2 (460.7 sq mi). It also has the fewest people living in it, with 28,733 residents recorded in 2014.
Towns and Villages
An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and even smaller areas called communes. Communes are like local towns or villages.
Main Cantons
After some changes in France, cantons are not always fully inside one arrondissement. However, the Bar-sur-Aube arrondissement has three main cantons:
- Bar-sur-Aube
- Brienne-le-Château
- Vendeuvre-sur-Barse
Largest Communes
The Bar-sur-Aube arrondissement has 104 communes in total. Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
- Bar-sur-Aube: This is the largest town, with 5,014 people in 2014. It is part of the Bar-sur-Aube canton.
- Brienne-le-Château: This town had 2,938 people in 2014. It belongs to the Brienne-le-Château canton.
- Vendeuvre-sur-Barse: With 2,369 people in 2014, this town is in the Vendeuvre-sur-Barse canton.
- Ville-sous-la-Ferté: This commune had 1,084 people in 2014 and is also in the Bar-sur-Aube canton.
- Dienville: This commune had 908 people in 2014 and is part of the Brienne-le-Château canton.
- Bayel: With 788 people in 2014, this commune is in the Bar-sur-Aube canton.
- Chavanges: This commune had 596 people in 2014 and is in the Brienne-le-Château canton.
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bar-sur-Aube para niños
