Arrondissement of Beaune facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Beaune
Arrondissement of France
Location of Beaune in Côte-d'Or.
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Côte-d'Or
Communes	223
Subprefecture	Beaune
INSEE code	211
Area
• Total	2,118.3 km2 (817.9 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	97,107
• Density	45.8419/km2 (118.730/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Beaune is like a special administrative district in France. It is located in the Côte-d'Or department, which is part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main city and capital of this district is Beaune.

History

The Beaune district was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Côte-d'Or department when it was formed.

Geography

This district is the southernmost and smallest of the districts in the Côte-d'Or department. It covers an area of about 2,118.3 square kilometers (818 square miles).

Even though it is small, it is the second most populated district in the department. In 2014, about 97,107 people lived there. This means it has a population density of about 45.8 people per square kilometer. This number tells us how many people live in each part of the area.

The Beaune district is surrounded by other areas. To the north, it borders the districts of Montbard and Dijon. To the east, it touches the Jura department. The Saône-et-Loire department is to the south, and the Nièvre department is to the northwest.

Towns and Villages

The arrondissement of Beaune is made up of many smaller towns and villages. These small towns are called communes in France. There are 223 communes in this district. Each commune has a special INSEE code to identify it.

List of Communes

Here are some of the communes in the Beaune district:

Largest Communes

Here are the communes with the most people living in them within the Beaune district:

See Also

• Arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department
• Communes of the Côte-d'Or department

In Spanish: Distrito de Beaune para niños