Arrondissement of Béziers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Béziers
Arrondissement of France
Location of Béziers in Hérault
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Hérault
Communes	152
Subprefecture	Béziers
INSEE code	341
Area
• Total	2,986.8 km2 (1,153.2 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	312,443
• Density	104.6079/km2 (270.933/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Béziers is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a big district within a larger region. It's part of the Hérault department, which is similar to a county, and it's located in the Occitanie region. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Béziers.

History of Béziers Arrondissement

When the Hérault department was first created on 17 February 1800, the Béziers arrondissement was one of its original parts. So, it's been around for a long time!

Geography of Béziers Arrondissement

This arrondissement is the southernmost and largest district in the Hérault department. It covers a big area of about 2,986.8 square kilometers (that's about 1,153 square miles).

About 312,443 people live here, based on 2014 numbers. This means it has a population density of about 104.6 people per square kilometer.

The Béziers arrondissement is surrounded by other areas. To the north, it borders the Aveyron department and the Lodève arrondissement. To the northeast, it's next to the Montpellier arrondissement. The Mediterranean Sea is to its east. To the south, you'll find the Aude department, and to the west, the Tarn department.

How Béziers Arrondissement is Organized

The Béziers arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages. These are called communes.

Cantons in Béziers Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller groups of communes. After a change in how France organizes its areas, cantons don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. This means some cantons might have communes that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Béziers arrondissement, most cantons are fully within its borders. However, two cantons have some communes that are in other arrondissements.

Communes in Béziers Arrondissement

The Béziers arrondissement has 152 communes. Here is a list of them:

Largest Communes in Béziers Arrondissement

Here are some of the communes in the arrondissement with the most people living in them (based on 2014 data):

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Béziers para niños