Arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne
Arrondissement of France
Châlons-en-Champagne in Marne
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Marne
Communes	100
Prefecture	Châlons-en-Champagne
INSEE code	511
Area
• Total	1,778.3 km2 (686.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	103,110
• Density	57.982/km2 (150.174/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's located in the Marne department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Châlons-en-Champagne. This city is also the "prefecture" of the Marne department, meaning it's where the main government offices are.

History of Châlons-en-Champagne Arrondissement

The Marne department was created in 1800. At that time, the arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne was formed. It was first known as Châlons-sur-Marne. It has been an important part of the department ever since.

Geography of Châlons-en-Champagne Arrondissement

The Châlons-en-Champagne arrondissement is located in the middle of the Marne department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it touches the Reims arrondissement and a small part of the Ardennes department.

To the northeast, it borders the Sainte-Menehould arrondissement. The Vitry-le-François arrondissement is to its southeast and south. Finally, to the west, it meets the Épernay arrondissement.

This arrondissement is the second largest in the Marne department by size. It covers an area of about 1,778.3 square kilometers (686.6 square miles). In terms of people, it's the third most populated. In 2014, about 103,110 people lived there. This means its population density was around 58 people per square kilometer.

How Châlons-en-Champagne Arrondissement is Organized

An arrondissement is divided into smaller areas called cantons and communes. These are like smaller towns or groups of villages.

Cantons in Châlons-en-Champagne

After some changes in how cantons are organized in France, they are no longer just parts of one arrondissement. This means some cantons can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The Châlons-en-Champagne arrondissement has six cantons. Three of these cantons also include towns from other arrondissements. The cantons are:

• Argonne Suippe et Vesle (partly)
• Châlons-en-Champagne-1
• Châlons-en-Champagne-2
• Châlons-en-Champagne-3 (partly)
• Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne (partly)
• Vertus-Plaine Champenoise (partly)

Communes in Châlons-en-Champagne

The arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne has 100 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a municipality or a local town.

Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in this arrondissement (based on 2014 data):

Related pages

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

See also

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