Arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde
Arrondissement of France
Location of Brive-la-Gaillarde in Corrèze
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Corrèze
Communes	97
Subprefecture	Brive-la-Gaillarde
INSEE code	191
Area
• Total	1,526.4 km2 (589.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	130,034
• Density	85.1900/km2 (220.641/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde is a special kind of administrative area in France. It's located in the Corrèze department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main city, or capital, of this area is Brive-la-Gaillarde, often just called Brive.

A Look Back in Time

The Brive-la-Gaillarde area has been an important part of the Corrèze department since it was first created way back in 1800.

Where is Brive-la-Gaillarde?

This area is the most southern part of the Corrèze department. It covers about 1,526 square kilometers (589 square miles). In 2014, about 130,034 people lived here. This means there were about 85 people living in each square kilometer.

The Brive-la-Gaillarde area is in the southeast of its department. It shares borders with other departments and areas:

• To the north, it borders the Haute-Vienne department.
• To the northeast and east, it borders the Tulle area.
• To the south, it borders the Lot department.
• To the west, it borders the Dordogne department.

How is Brive-la-Gaillarde Organized?

This area is made up of smaller parts called communes. Think of communes like small towns or villages. The Brive-la-Gaillarde area has 97 of these communes.

Important Towns in the Arrondissement

Here are some of the biggest towns in the Brive-la-Gaillarde area, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Brive-la-Gaillarde para niños

Arrondissements of the Corrèze department List of arrondissements of France