Arrondissement of Bourges facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Bourges
Arrondissement of France
Bourges in Cher
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Cher
Communes	131
Prefecture	Bourges
INSEE code	181
Area
• Total	2,797.8 km2 (1,080.2 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	173,889
• Density	62.1520/km2 (160.973/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Bourges is like a special district in France. It is part of the Cher department, which is in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The main city and capital of this district is Bourges. Bourges is also the main city for the whole Cher department.

History of Bourges Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Bourges was created in 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Cher department when it was formed.

Geography of Bourges Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Bourges is in the middle of the Cher department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north is the Loiret department. To the east is the Nièvre department. To the south is the Saint-Amand-Montrond arrondissement. To the southwest is the Indre department. And to the west is the Vierzon arrondissement.

This district is the largest in the Cher department. It covers about 2,797.8 square kilometers (1,080 square miles). It also has the most people living in it. In 2014, about 173,889 people lived here.

How Bourges Arrondissement is Organized

The Arrondissement of Bourges is made up of smaller parts. These parts are called cantons and communes.

Cantons

Cantons are like smaller voting areas. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might include towns from different arrondissements.

Here are some of the cantons in the Arrondissement of Bourges:

Communes

Communes are like small towns or villages. The Arrondissement of Bourges has 131 communes. Each commune has its own special code called an INSEE code.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Cher department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Bourges para niños