Arrondissement of Chartres facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Chartres
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Location of Chartres in Eure-et-Loir
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir |
| Communes | 281 |
| Prefecture | Chartres |
| INSEE code | 281 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,129.5 km2 (822.2 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 207,869 |
| • Density | 97.6140/km2 (252.819/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Chartres is a special kind of administrative area in France. It is part of the Eure-et-Loir department, which is in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The main city and capital of this area is Chartres.
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A Look at Its History
The Chartres arrondissement was created a long time ago, in 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Eure-et-Loir department when it was formed.
Where is Chartres Arrondissement Located?
The Chartres arrondissement is found in the eastern part of the Eure-et-Loir department. It is the biggest arrondissement in the department. It covers an area of about 2,129.5 square kilometers (822.2 square miles). It also has the most people living in it, with 207,869 residents as of 2014.
This area shares its borders with several other places:
- To the north, it borders the Dreux arrondissement.
- To the northeast, it touches the Yvelines department.
- To the east, it is next to the Essonne department.
- To the southeast, it borders the Loiret department.
- To the south, it is next to the Châteaudun arrondissement.
- To the west, it borders the Nogent-le-Rotrou arrondissement.
How is Chartres Arrondissement Organized?
The Chartres arrondissement is divided into smaller parts to help manage it. These parts include cantons and communes.
What are Cantons?
Cantons are like smaller districts within an arrondissement. They help organize local elections and services. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns from different arrondissements.
Here are the cantons that are part of the Chartres arrondissement:
- Auneau
- Chartres-1
- Chartres-2
- Chartres-3
- Épernon (partly)
- Illiers-Combray (partly)
- Lucé
- Voves (partly)
What are Communes?
Communes are the smallest local government areas in France, similar to towns or villages. The Chartres arrondissement has 151 communes in total.
Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the Chartres arrondissement:
| Commune | Population (2014) |
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| Chartres | 38,728 |
| Lucé | 16,240 |
| Mainvilliers | 10,558 |
| Luisant | 6,710 |
| Lèves | 5,671 |
| Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien | 5,543 |
| Épernon | 5,518 |
| Maintenon | 4,296 |
| Le Coudray | 4,215 |
| Les Villages Vovéens | 3,947 |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Chartres para niños
