Arrondissement of Besançon facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Besançon
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Location of Besançon in Doubs
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Communes | 260 |
| Prefecture | Besançon |
| INSEE code | 251 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,942.2 km2 (749.9 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 248,199 |
| • Density | 127.793/km2 (330.982/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Besançon is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Doubs department, which is a bit like a county. This area is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which is a larger area, similar to a state. The main city and capital of this arrondissement, and also the capital of the entire Doubs department, is Besançon.
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A Look Back in Time
How Besançon Became an Arrondissement
The areas called arrondissements were first created in France way back in 1800. Besançon was one of the original ones formed in the Doubs department.
Where is Besançon Arrondissement?
Location and Size
The Besançon arrondissement is located in the western part of the Doubs department. It covers an area of about 1,942.2 km2 (750 sq mi). In 2014, about 248,199 people lived here. This means there were about 127.8 people living in each square kilometer.
Neighboring Areas
The Besançon arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas. To the west and north, it borders the Haute-Saône department. To the northeast, it's next to the Montbéliard arrondissement. To the east, you'll find the Pontarlier arrondissement. Finally, to the south, it borders the Jura department.
How the Arrondissement is Organized
Cantons and Communes
In France, cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes, these cantons are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might include small towns (called communes) that belong to different arrondissements.
In the Besançon arrondissement, there are a few cantons where not all their communes are within this arrondissement. These are Bavans, Ornans, and Valdahon.
Main Towns and Villages
The Besançon arrondissement has 260 communes, which are like small towns or villages. The largest and most important communes in this arrondissement are:
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Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 25056 | Besançon | 116,690 | Besançon-1, Besançon-2, Besançon-3 Besançon-4, Besançon-5 and Besançon-6 |
Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25047 | Baume-les-Dames | 5,255 | Baume-les-Dames | Le Doubs Baumois |
| 25527 | Saint-Vit | 4,803 | Saint-Vit | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25434 | Ornans | 4,329 | Ornans | Loue-Lison |
| 25532 | Saône | 3,321 | Besançon-5 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25560 | Thise | 3,114 | Besançon-4 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25035 | Les Auxons | 2,571 | Besançon-3 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25212 | École-Valentin | 2,410 | Besançon-2 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25381 | Miserey-Salines | 2,323 | Besançon-3 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
| 25036 | Avanne-Aveney | 2,292 | Besançon-1 | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Besançon |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Besanzón para niños
