Arrondissement of Bellac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arrondissement of Bellac
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Location of Bellac in Vienne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Communes | 62 |
| Subprefecture | Bellac |
| INSEE code | 871 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,779.9 km2 (687.2 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 39,744 |
| • Density | 22.3293/km2 (57.8327/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Bellac is a special area in France, a bit like a district or a county. It's part of the Haute-Vienne department and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main town, or capital, of this area is Bellac.
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History of Bellac Arrondissement
When the Haute-Vienne department was created in 1800, the Bellac arrondissement was one of its first parts. It has been an important area in the department ever since.
Geography of Bellac
The Bellac arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Haute-Vienne department. It shares borders with other departments like Vienne to the north and northwest, Creuse to the east, and Charente to the west. To the south, it borders the Limoges and Rochechouart arrondissements within the same department.
This arrondissement is the second largest area in the Haute-Vienne department. It covers about 1,779.9 square kilometers (687.2 square miles). In 2014, about 39,744 people lived here. This means there were about 22.3 people living in each square kilometer.
Parts of Bellac Arrondissement
The Bellac arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.
Cantons in Bellac
Cantons are like smaller administrative areas. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include towns from different arrondissements. However, in the Bellac arrondissement, the canton of Bellac and the canton of Châteauponsac have all their towns fully within this arrondissement.
Communes in Bellac
A commune is the smallest administrative area in France, similar to a town or a local parish. The Bellac arrondissement has 62 communes.
Here are some of the communes in the arrondissement with the most people:
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Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 87011 | Bellac | 4,117 | Bellac | Le Haut Limousin |
| 87014 | Bessines-sur-Gartempe | 2,830 | Ambazac | Porte d'Occitanie |
| 87041 | Châteauponsac | 2,053 | Châteauponsac | Gartempe – Saint-Pardoux |
| 87047 | Compreignac | 1,815 | Bellac | Porte d'Occitanie |
| 87089 | Magnac-Laval | 1,770 | Châteauponsac | Brame Benaize |
| 87059 | Le Dorat | 1,728 | Châteauponsac | La Basse Marche |
| 87103 | Nantiat | 1,579 | Bellac | L'Aurence et Glane Développement |
Related pages
Images for kids
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The spire of the Collégiale church in Le Dorat.
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The village of Darnac.
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The village of Thiat.
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The church of Rancon.
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The church of Ouen-sur-Gartempe.
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The village of Oradour-St-Genest.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bellac para niños
