Arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville)
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Château-Chinon (Ville) in Nièvre
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Nièvre
Communes	80
Subprefecture	Château-Chinon (Ville)
INSEE code	581
Area
• Total	1,929.1 km2 (744.8 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	25,717
• Density	13.3311/km2 (34.5274/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) is a special kind of area in France. Think of it like a district or a large county. It's part of the Nièvre département, which is similar to a state or province. This département is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comtéregion of France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Château-Chinon (Ville).

A Look Back: History of Château-Chinon

The arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) has been around for a long time! It was first created on 17 February 1800. This was when the Nièvre département itself was formed. So, it has been an important part of the region since the very beginning.

Exploring the Geography of Château-Chinon

The arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) is located in the western part of its département. It covers a large area of about 1,929.1 square kilometers (744.8 square miles). This makes it the second biggest arrondissement in the Nièvre département by size.

It shares its borders with several other areas:

• To the north, it's next to the arrondissement of Clamecy.
• To the northeast, it borders the Côte-d'Or département.
• To the east and south, it touches the Saône-et-Loire département.
• To the west, it's next to the arrondissement of Nevers.

In 2014, about 25,717 people lived in this arrondissement. This means there were about 13.3 people living in each square kilometer.

How Château-Chinon is Organized

French arrondissements are made up of smaller areas called cantons and even smaller areas called communes.

Understanding Cantons

Cantons are like voting districts. They help organize elections and local services. Since a change in how they are set up, cantons can sometimes include parts of different arrondissements.

The arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) has parts of three cantons:

• Château-Chinon (partly)
• Guérigny (partly)
• Luzy

Discovering the Communes

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France. They are like towns or villages, each with its own local council. The arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) has 80 communes. Each commune has a special code called an INSEE code.

Here are all the communes in this arrondissement:

Largest Communes by Population

Here are the communes with the most people living in them (based on 2014 numbers):

See also

• Arrondissements of the Nièvre department
• Communes of the Nièvre department

In Spanish: Distrito de Château-Chinon (Ville) para niños