Arrondissement of Cambrai facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Cambrai
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Cambrai in the Nord department
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Communes | 116 |
| Subprefecture | Cambrai |
| INSEE code | 592 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 901.6 km2 (348.1 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 163,065 |
| • Density | 180.862/km2 (468.430/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Cambrai is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a district within a larger region. It's located in the Nord department, which is part of the Hauts-de-France region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Cambrai.
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History of Cambrai Arrondissement
The Nord department was created way back in 1790. The arrondissement of Cambrai was one of the original parts of this new department from the very beginning.
Geography of Cambrai Arrondissement
The arrondissement of Cambrai is located in the southwest part of the Nord department. It shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the northwest, it touches the Douai arrondissement.
- To the north, it borders the Valenciennes arrondissement.
- To the east, you'll find the Avesnes-sur-Helpe arrondissement.
- To the south, it meets the Aisne department.
- To the southwest, it's next to the Somme department.
- To the west, it borders the Pas-de-Calais department.
The total area of the Cambrai arrondissement is about 901.6 km2 (348.1 sq mi). In 2014, around 163,065 people lived here. This means there were about 180.9 people living in each square kilometer.
How Cambrai Arrondissement is Organized
An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and even smaller areas called communes.
Understanding Cantons in France
After some changes in France, cantons are no longer just parts of one arrondissement. A canton can now include towns (communes) that belong to different arrondissements.
The main cantons in the arrondissement of Cambrai are:
- Cambrai
- Le Cateau-Cambrésis
- Caudry
Important Communes in Cambrai
A commune is like a local town or village. The arrondissement of Cambrai has 116 communes in total. Here are some of the communes with the largest populations:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
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| Cambrai | 32,897 |
| Caudry | 15,073 |
| Le Cateau-Cambrésis | 7,146 |
| Solesmes | 4,450 |
| Neuville-Saint-Rémy | 3,871 |
| Avesnes-les-Aubert | 3,621 |
| Iwuy | 3,307 |
| Escaudoeuvres | 3,302 |
| Proville | 3,169 |
| Masnières | 2,677 |
| Busigny | 2,513 |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Cambrai para niños
