Arrondissement of Bordeaux facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Bordeaux
Arrondissement of France
Location of Bordeaux in Gironde
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Gironde
Communes	82
Prefecture	Bordeaux
INSEE code	332
Area
• Total	1,521.8 km2 (587.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	921,668
• Density	605.643/km2 (1,568.61/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Bordeaux is a special kind of district in France. It's part of the Gironde area, which is called a département (like a county). This département is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, a larger part of France. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement and the whole Gironde département is Bordeaux.

History of Bordeaux Arrondissement

The Bordeaux arrondissement was first created a long time ago, in the year 1800. It was one of the original districts when the arrondissements were set up in the Gironde area.

Geography of Bordeaux Arrondissement

The Bordeaux arrondissement is located right in the middle of the Gironde département. It covers an area of about 1,521.8 km² (588 sq mi).

In 2014, about 921,668 people lived here. This means it's a very populated area. The population density is about 605.6 people for every square kilometer.

The Bordeaux arrondissement shares its borders with other arrondissements in the Gironde département. To the north, it borders Blaye. To the northeast, you'll find Libourne. To the southeast, it's next to Langon. To the southwest, it borders Arcachon. Finally, to the northwest, it's next to Lesparre-Médoc.

Cities and Towns in Bordeaux Arrondissement

An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages, which are called communes. The Bordeaux arrondissement has 82 of these communes.

Here are some of the biggest communes in the Bordeaux arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

See also

• Arrondissements of the Gironde department
• Communes of the Gironde department

See also

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