Arrondissement of Belfort facts for kids

The arrondissement of Belfort is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which is one of France's big administrative divisions. Think of an arrondissement as a district within a larger area. The Arrondissement of Belfort is the only arrondissement in the Territoire de Belfort department, which is like a smaller province or county.

In 2014, about 144,334 people lived in this area. The main city and administrative center of the arrondissement is Belfort. The total area of the arrondissement is about 609.4 square kilometers.

What is an Arrondissement?

In France, an arrondissement is a type of administrative division. It's a way to organize different parts of the country for things like government services and elections. Each arrondissement has a main town, often called its prefecture, which is where the local government offices are located.

Parts of the Arrondissement of Belfort

The Arrondissement of Belfort is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.

Cantons

A canton is a smaller administrative area, often used for elections. It's like a voting district. The Arrondissement of Belfort has several cantons. These include:

Communes

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a municipality. The Arrondissement of Belfort has 102 communes. Some of the communes with the largest populations are:

Related pages

• Communes of the Territoire de Belfort department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Belfort para niños