Arrondissement of Carpentras facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Carpentras
Arrondissement of France
Carpentras in Vaucluse
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Communes	58
Subprefecture	Carpentras
INSEE code	843
Area
• Total	1,266.4 km2 (489.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	129,623
• Density	102.355/km2 (265.100/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Carpentras is like a special administrative area in France. It's part of the Vaucluse department, which is a bit like a county. This area is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Think of it as a specific district within a larger area. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Carpentras.

History of Carpentras Arrondissement

When the Vaucluse department was first created in 1793, the arrondissement of Carpentras was already an important part of it. It has been a key administrative division ever since.

Geography of Carpentras Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Carpentras is located in the northeast part of the Vaucluse department. It shares borders with the Drôme department to the north and east. To the south, it borders the Apt arrondissement. To the southwest and west, it borders the Avignon arrondissement.

This arrondissement is the second largest in the Vaucluse department by area. It covers about 1,266.4 square kilometers (489 square miles). It is also the second largest in terms of population. In 2014, about 129,623 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 102.4 people per square kilometer.

Towns and Villages

An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called communes. These are like local towns or villages. The arrondissement of Carpentras includes many different communes.

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

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Carpentras para niños