Arrondissement of Brioude facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Brioude
Arrondissement of France
Location of Brioude in Haute-Loire
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Loire
Communes	111
Subprefecture	Brioude
INSEE code	431
Area
• Total	1,886.8 km2 (728.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	45,848
• Density	24.2993/km2 (62.9350/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Brioude is a special kind of area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger area. It's part of the Haute-Loire department, which is like a county. The main town and capital of this arrondissement is Brioude. It's also called a "subprefecture" because it's an important administrative center.

History of Brioude Arrondissement

The Haute-Loire department was created a long time ago, on March 4, 1790. When this department was first formed, the arrondissement of Brioude was already a part of it. So, it has a long history as an important area in this region of France.

Geography of Brioude Arrondissement

The Brioude arrondissement is located in the western part of the Haute-Loire department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it's next to the Puy-de-Dôme department. To the east, it borders the Le Puy-en-Velay arrondissement. To the south and southwest, it touches the Lozère department. Finally, to the west, it's next to the Cantal department.

This arrondissement is the second largest in the Haute-Loire department. It covers an area of about 1,886.8 square kilometers (728.5 square miles). Even though it's big, it has the fewest people living in it compared to other arrondissements in the department. In 2014, about 45,848 people lived here. This means the population density is about 24.3 people per square kilometer.

The Allier river is an important natural feature. It flows right through this arrondissement, adding to its natural beauty.

How Brioude Arrondissement is Organized

French arrondissements are divided into smaller parts. These parts help manage local services and government.

Cantons

In France, cantons are smaller areas that group several towns together. After some changes in how cantons are organized, they can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The Brioude arrondissement has 5 main cantons:

• Brioude
• Gorges de l'Allier-Gévaudan
• Pays de Lafayette
• Plateau du Haut-Velay granitique (only a part of this canton is in Brioude arrondissement)
• Sainte-Florine

Communes

A commune is the smallest administrative area in France. It's like a local town or village. The arrondissement of Brioude has 111 communes in total.

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Haute-Loire department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Brioude para niños