Arrondissement of Bressuire facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Bressuire
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Location of Bressuire in Deux-Sèvres
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Communes | 53 |
| Subrefecture | Bressuire |
| INSEE code | 791 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,622.6 km2 (626.5 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 96,703 |
| • Density | 59.5976/km2 (154.357/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Bressuire is a special area in France. It's like a district within a larger region. It belongs to the Deux-Sèvres department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main town, or capital, of this area is Bressuire.
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History of Bressuire
When the Deux-Sèvres department was first created in 1790, Bressuire wasn't one of its original districts. But in 1804, it became an arrondissement. This happened when the main office for the Thouars area was moved to Bressuire.
Geography of Bressuire
Bressuire is the northernmost arrondissement in its department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Maine-et-Loire department. To the east, it borders the Vienne department. South of Bressuire is the arrondissement of Parthenay. Finally, to the west, it touches the Vendée department.
This area covers about 1,622.6 km2 (626.5 sq mi). Around 96,703 people live here. This means there are about 59.6 people living in each square kilometer.
How Bressuire is Organized
Cantons in Bressuire
In France, cantons are like smaller voting areas. After a change in how cantons are organized, they are no longer just parts of arrondissements. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.
In the arrondissement of Bressuire, there are three cantons that are fully within this area: Bressuire, Mauléon, and Thouars. Other cantons might have some towns in Bressuire and some in other arrondissements.
Towns (Communes) in Bressuire
The arrondissement of Bressuire has 53 towns, which are called communes in France. Each commune has a special code called an INSEE code.
- Argentonnay (79013)
- Argenton-l'Église (79014)
- Boismé (79038)
- Bouillé-Loretz (79043)
- Bressuire (79049)
- Bretignolles (79050)
- Brie (79054)
- Brion-près-Thouet (79056)
- Cerizay (79062)
- Chiché (79088)
- Cirières (79091)
- Combrand (79096)
- Coulonges-Thouarsais (79102)
- Courlay (79103)
- Faye-l'Abbesse (79116)
- La Forêt-sur-Sèvre (79123)
- Geay (79131)
- Genneton (79132)
- Glénay (79134)
- Louzy (79157)
- Luché-Thouarsais (79159)
- Luzay (79161)
- Mauléon (79079)
- Mauzé-Thouarsais (79171)
- Missé (79178)
- Montravers (79183)
- Nueil-les-Aubiers (79195)
- Oiron (79196)
- Pas-de-Jeu (79203)
- La Petite-Boissière (79207)
- Pierrefitte (79209)
- Le Pin (79210)
- Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre (79235)
- Saint-André-sur-Sèvre (79236)
- Saint-Aubin-du-Plain (79238)
- Saint-Cyr-la-Lande (79244)
- Sainte-Gemme (79250)
- Sainte-Radegonde (79292)
- Sainte-Verge (79300)
- Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars (79258)
- Saint-Jean-de-Thouars (79259)
- Saint-Jouin-de-Milly (79261)
- Saint-Léger-de-Montbrun (79265)
- Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon (79274)
- Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay (79277)
- Saint-Maurice-Étusson (79280)
- Saint-Pierre-des-Échaubrognes (79289)
- Saint-Varent (79299)
- Taizé (79321)
- Thouars (79329)
- Tourtenay (79331)
- Val en Vignes (79063)
- Voulmentin (79242)
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bressuire para niños
