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Arrondissement of Châteauroux
Location of Châteauroux in Indre
Location of Châteauroux in Indre
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Indre
Communes 86
Prefecture Châteauroux
INSEE code 362
Area
 • Total 2,524.3 km2 (974.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 126,428
 • Density 50.0844/km2 (129.7179/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Châteauroux is like a special district in France. It's part of the Indre area, which is a bit like a county. This district is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Its main city, or capital, is Châteauroux.

History of Châteauroux District

When the Indre department was first created in 1800, the Châteauroux district was one of its original parts. It has been an important area ever since.

Geography of Châteauroux District

The Châteauroux district is located right in the middle of the Indre department. It is the largest district there, both in size and population. It covers about 2,524.3 km2 (974.6 sq mi). In 2014, about 126,428 people lived here.

The lowest point in the district is about 71 m (233 ft) high. This spot is in the town called La Vernelle. The highest point is about 276 m (906 ft) high, found in the town of Chavin.

The Châteauroux district shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it borders the Indre-et-Loire department. To the east, it's next to the Issoudun district. To the southeast and south, it borders the La Châtre district. On the west side, it's next to the Le Blanc district.

Towns and Villages in Châteauroux

The Châteauroux district is made up of 86 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France. These communes are the smallest local government areas.

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

Commune Population
(2014)
Châteauroux 44,479
Déols 7,744
Le Poinçonnet 5,880
Argenton-sur-Creuse 5,007
Buzançais 4,473
Ardentes 3,886
Saint-Maur 3,522
Levroux 2,959
Villedieu-sur-Indre 2,769
Châtillon-sur-Indre 2,683
Valençay 2,516

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