Arrondissement of Château-Thierry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Château-Thierry
Arrondissement of France
Château-Thierry in Aisne
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Aisne
Communes	108
Subprefecture	Château-Thierry
INSEE code	021
Area
• Total	1,193.2 km2 (460.7 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	73,188
• Density	61.3376/km2 (158.864/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Château-Thierry is a special area in France. It's like a district within a larger region. It belongs to the Aisne department, which is part of the Hauts-de-France region. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Château-Thierry.

History of Château-Thierry

The Château-Thierry arrondissement was created in 1800. It was part of the original Aisne department. Later, in 1926, it was removed for a while. But don't worry! It became an arrondissement again in 1942.

Geography of Château-Thierry

The Château-Thierry arrondissement is located in the southern part of the Aisne department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Soissons arrondissement. To the south and southeast, it borders the Marne department. The Seine-et-Marne department is to the southwest. Finally, the Oise department is to the northwest.

This arrondissement is the second smallest in the Aisne department. This is true for both its size and its population. It covers about 1,193.2 square kilometers. In 2014, about 73,188 people lived there.

What Makes Up Château-Thierry?

Cantons in the Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller administrative areas. After a change in France, cantons are not always inside just one arrondissement. This means some cantons might have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The cantons that are part of the Château-Thierry arrondissement are:

• Château-Thierry
• Essômes-sur-Marne
• Fère-en-Tardenois (partly)
• Villers-Cotterêts (partly)

Communes in the Arrondissement

The Château-Thierry arrondissement has 108 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative area in France. Think of it like a town or a small local government area.

Here are some of the communes in this arrondissement:

Largest Communes

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

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Château-Thierry para niños