Arrondissement of Briançon facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Briançon
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Briançon in Hautes-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Communes | 37 |
| Subprefecture | Briançon |
| INSEE code | 051 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,138.1 km2 (825.5 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 35,752 |
| • Density | 16.7214/km2 (43.3082/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Briançon is like a special district in France. It's part of the Hautes-Alpes area, which is a "department" (like a county or province). This department is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur "region" of France. The main town and capital of this district is Briançon.
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History of Briançon's District
The Briançon district has been around for a long time! It was first created in 1800. This happened when the Hautes-Alpes department was officially formed. So, the district of Briançon has been a key part of this area since the very beginning.
Geography of Briançon's District
The Briançon district is the most northern part of the Hautes-Alpes department. It's surrounded by some interesting places:
- To the east, it borders Piedmont, a region in Italy.
- To the southeast, you'll find the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.
- To the south, it's next to the Gap district.
- To the west, it touches the Drôme department.
- To the north, it borders the Savoie department.
This district is the smaller of the two main districts in the Hautes-Alpes department. It covers about 2,138 square kilometers (which is about 825 square miles). In 2014, about 35,752 people lived there.
How Briançon's District is Organized
French districts are divided into smaller parts to help with local government. These parts are called "cantons" and "communes."
Cantons in Briançon's District
Cantons are like electoral divisions. They help organize local elections. The Briançon district has four cantons. All the towns and villages (called "communes") in these cantons are fully within the Briançon district.
Here are the four cantons:
- L'Argentière-la-Bessée (with 8 communes)
- Briançon-1 (with 9 communes and part of Briançon town)
- Briançon-2 (with 3 communes and another part of Briançon town)
- Guillestre (with 16 communes)
Communes in Briançon's District
A "commune" is the smallest administrative area in France, similar to a town or a village. The Briançon district has 37 communes in total.
Some of the communes with the most people living in them are:
- Briançon (the capital, with over 12,000 people)
- Guillestre
- L'Argentière-la-Bessée
- Saint-Chaffrey
- Villar-Saint-Pancrace
- Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières
- Le Monêtier-les-Bains
- La Salle-les-Alpes
These towns are important centers for the people living in the Briançon district.
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Brianzón para niños
