Arrondissement of Chambéry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arrondissement of Chambéry
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Chambéry in Savoie
|
|
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Communes | 155 |
| Prefecture | Chambéry |
| INSEE code | 732 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,586.1 km2 (612.4 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
|
|
| • Total | 271,647 |
| • Density | 171.267/km2 (443.580/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Chambéry is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a big district or region. It's part of the Savoie department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The main city, or capital, of this area is Chambéry. This city is also the main administrative center for the entire Savoie department.
Contents
History of Chambéry
When the Savoie department was created in 1860, the Chambéry area was one of its first parts. It has been an important part of the region ever since.
Geography of Chambéry
The Chambéry area is located in the western part of the Savoie department. It shares borders with other departments like Haute-Savoie, Isère, and Ain. It also borders other smaller areas within Savoie, like Albertville and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Even though it's the smallest area in Savoie by size, it has the most people living in it! It covers about 1,586.1 km2 (612.4 sq mi). In 2014, about 271,647 people lived here. This means it has a high population density of about 171.3 people per square kilometer.
How Chambéry is Organized
The Chambéry area is divided into smaller parts called cantons and communes. These are like smaller towns or groups of villages.
Cantons in Chambéry
Cantons are administrative areas that help organize elections and local services. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns from different larger areas.
The Chambéry area has 12 cantons. Some of these include:
- Aix-les-Bains-1
- Aix-les-Bains-2
- Chambéry-1
- Chambéry-2
- Chambéry-3
- Montmélian
- La Motte-Servolex
- La Ravoire
- Saint-Alban-Leysse
Communes in Chambéry
Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France, similar to towns or villages. The Chambéry area has 155 communes.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
|---|---|
| Chambéry | 59,490 |
| Aix-les-Bains | 30,291 |
| La Motte-Servolex | 11,726 |
| La Ravoire | 8,032 |
| Cognin | 6,027 |
| Entrelacs | 5,920 |
| Saint-Alban-Leysse | 5,692 |
| Challes-les-Eaux | 5,229 |
| Barberaz | 4,617 |
| Le Bourget-du-Lac | 4,486 |
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Chambéry para niños
