Arrondissement of Céret facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Céret
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Location of Céret in Pyrénées-Orientales
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Communes | 40 |
| Subprefecture | Céret |
| INSEE code | 661 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 953.5 km2 (368.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 73,192 |
| • Density | 76.761/km2 (198.811/sq mi) |
The Arrondissement of Céret is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger area. It's the southernmost arrondissement in mainland France.
This area is part of the Pyrénées-Orientales département, which is similar to a county. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Céret. It's located in the southeast of the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
History
The Arrondissement of Céret has been around for a long time! It was first created on February 17, 1800. This was when the Pyrénées-Orientales department was officially formed. So, Céret has always been an important part of this region.
Geography
Even though the Arrondissement of Céret is the smallest arrondissement in its department by size, it's quite busy! It covers an area of about 953.5 square kilometers (368.1 square miles).
It's the second most populated arrondissement in the department. In 2014, about 73,192 people lived there. This means it has a population density of about 76.8 people per square kilometer.
The arrondissement has some interesting neighbors. To the north, it borders the Arrondissement of Perpignan. To the east, you'll find the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. To the south, it shares a border with Spain. And to the west and northwest, it's next to the Arrondissement of Prades.
What Makes Up Céret?
This arrondissement is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.
Cantons
Cantons are like smaller voting districts. They help organize local elections. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns that belong to different arrondissements.
In the Arrondissement of Céret, there are two main cantons that are fully within its borders: La Côte Vermeille and Vallespir-Albères.
Here's a quick look at how some cantons share their towns across different arrondissements:
| INSEE Code |
Canton | Céret | Perpignan | Prades | Total |
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| 6601 | Les Aspres | 4 | 18 | 22 | |
| 6602 | Le Canigou | 16 | 25 | 41 | |
| 6605 | La Côte vermeille | 7 | 7 | ||
| 6617 | Vallespir-Albères | 13 | 13 |
Communes
A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. Think of it as a town or a village. The Arrondissement of Céret has 40 communes in total!
Here are all the communes in this arrondissement:
- Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda (66003)
- Argelès-sur-Mer (66008)
- Arles-sur-Tech (66009)
- Banyuls-dels-Aspres (66015)
- Banyuls-sur-Mer (66016)
- Calmeilles (66032)
- Cerbère (66048)
- Collioure (66053)
- Corsavy (66060)
- Coustouges (66061)
- Céret (66049)
- L'Albère (66001)
- La Bastide (66018)
- Lamanère (66091)
- Laroque-des-Albères (66093)
- Le Boulou (66024)
- Le Perthus (66137)
- Le Tech (66206)
- Les Cluses (66063)
- Maureillas-las-Illas (66106)
- Montauriol (66112)
- Montbolo (66113)
- Montesquieu-des-Albères (66115)
- Montferrer (66116)
- Oms (66126)
- Palau-del-Vidre (66133)
- Port-Vendres (66148)
- Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste (66150)
- Reynès (66160)
- Saint-André (66168)
- Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines (66175)
- Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts (66178)
- Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans (66179)
- Saint-Marsal (66183)
- Serralongue (66194)
- Sorède (66196)
- Taillet (66199)
- Taulis (66203)
- Villelongue-dels-Monts (66225)
- Vivès (66233)
Some of the communes in the Arrondissement of Céret are much larger than others. Here are the ones with the most people living in them (based on 2014 numbers):
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 66008 | Argelès-sur-Mer | 10,279 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66049 | Céret | 7,663 | Vallespir-Albères | Vallespir |
| 66024 | Le Boulou | 5,573 | Vallespir-Albères | Vallespir |
| 66016 | Banyuls-sur-Mer | 4,767 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66148 | Port-Vendres | 4,200 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66003 | Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda | 3,554 | Le Canigou | Haut Vallespir |
| 66168 | Saint-André | 3,309 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66133 | Palau-del-Vidre | 3,205 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66196 | Sorède | 3,153 | Vallespir-Albères | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
| 66053 | Collioure | 3,046 | La Côte vermeille | Albères et de la Côte Vermeille |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Céret para niños
