Arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Nièvre
Communes	63
Subprefecture	Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
INSEE code	584
Area
• Total	1,403.3 km2 (541.8 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	44,772
• Density	31.9048/km2 (82.633/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is like a special district in France. It's part of the Nièvre department, which is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main town, or capital, of this district is Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.

History of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire District

The Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire district has an interesting history. It was first created way back in 1800. Back then, it was just called Cosne.

Later, in 1952, its name changed to Cosne-sur-Loire. Then, in 1973, a smaller town called Cours joined with Cosne-sur-Loire. That's how it got its current, longer name: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.

Exploring the Geography of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

This district is located in the western part of the Nièvre department. It shares its borders with other areas. To the north, it's next to the Yonne department. To the east, you'll find the Clamecy district.

To the south, it borders the Nevers district. And to the west, it touches the Cher department. The Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire district covers an area of about 1,403.3 square kilometers. In 2014, about 44,772 people lived here. This means there were about 31.8 people for every square kilometer.

Understanding the Parts of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

The Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire district is made up of smaller parts. These include cantons and communes.

Cantons in the District

Cantons are like smaller administrative areas. They help organize different towns and villages. Sometimes, a canton can include towns from different districts.

There are three main cantons in the Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire district:

• La Charité-sur-Loire
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
• Pouilly-sur-Loire

Communes: The Local Towns and Villages

Communes are the smallest local government areas in France. They are like individual towns or villages. The Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire district has 63 communes.

Largest Communes in the District

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Nièvre department
• Communes of the Nièvre department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire para niños