Arrondissement of Chalon-sur-Saône facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Chalon-sur-Saône
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Location of the arrondissement Chalon-sur-Saône in Saône-et-Loire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Communes | 149 |
| Subprefecture | Chalon-sur-Saône |
| INSEE code | 712 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,726 km2 (666 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 200,084 |
| • Density | 115.92/km2 (300.24/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Chalon-sur-Saône is like a special district in France. It's part of the Saône-et-Loire area, which is called a département. This département is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main city, or capital, of this district is Chalon-sur-Saône.
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A Look Back in Time
The Chalon-sur-Saône district was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Saône-et-Loire département when it was formed.
Where is Chalon-sur-Saône?
The Chalon-sur-Saône district is located in the northern part of its département. It shares borders with several other areas.
- To the north, it meets the Côte-d'Or département.
- To the east, it's next to the Louhans district.
- To the south, you'll find the Mâcon district.
- To the southwest, it borders the Charolles district.
- To the west, it's close to the Autun district.
This district covers about 1,726 square kilometers (666 square miles). It's the second largest area in the département. It's also the most populated district, with 200,084 people living there. This means it has a population density of about 116 people per square kilometer.
How is the District Organized?
French districts are divided into smaller areas called cantons and communes. These are like smaller towns and villages.
Cantons: Local Voting Areas
After some changes in France, cantons are no longer just parts of one district. They can include communes from different districts. The Chalon-sur-Saône district includes parts of these cantons:
- Blanzy (partly)
- Chagny (partly)
- Chalon-sur-Saône-1
- Chalon-sur-Saône-2
- Chalon-sur-Saône-3
- Charolles (partly)
- Cluny (partly)
- Gergy
- Givry
- Montceau-les-Mines (partly)
- Ouroux-sur-Saône
- Saint-Rémy
- Saint-Vallier (partly)
- Tournus (partly)
Communes: Towns and Villages
The Chalon-sur-Saône district has 149 communes. These are the smallest local government areas in France. Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 71076 | Chalon-sur-Saône | 44,985 | Chalon-sur-Saône-1, Chalon-sur-Saône-2 and Chalon-sur-Saône-3 |
Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon |
| 71306 | Montceau-les-Mines | 18,902 | Montceau-les-Mines | Communauté urbaine Le Creusot Montceau-les-Mines |
| 71486 | Saint-Vallier | 8,783 | Saint-Vallier | Communauté urbaine Le Creusot Montceau-les-Mines |
| 71475 | Saint-Rémy | 6,558 | Saint-Rémy | Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon |
| 71118 | Châtenoy-le-Royal | 6,222 | Chalon-sur-Saône-3 | Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon |
| 71445 | Saint-Marcel | 5,956 | Saint-Rémy | Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon |
| 71073 | Chagny | 5,704 | Chagny | Communauté d'agglomération Beaune Côte et Sud |
| 71310 | Montchanin | 5,229 | Blanzy | Communauté urbaine Le Creusot Montceau-les-Mines |
| 71221 | Givry | 3,657 | Givry | Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Chalon |
| 71512 | Sennecey-le-Grand | 3,138 | Tournus | Entre Saône et Grosne |
| 71336 | Ouroux-sur-Saône | 3,060 | Ouroux-sur-Saône | Terres de Bresse |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Chalon-sur-Saône para niños
