Arrondissement of Dax facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Dax
Arrondissement of France
Location of Dax in Landes
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Landes
Communes	152
Subprefecture	Dax
INSEE code	401
Area
• Total	3,194.2 km2 (1,233.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	220,656
• Density	69.0802/km2 (178.917/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Dax is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a district within a larger region. It's part of the Landes department, which is similar to a county. The main city and capital of this district is Dax.

A Look at its Past

The Dax arrondissement was created a long time ago, back in 1800. It was one of the first such areas formed in the Landes department.

Where is it Located?

The Dax arrondissement is found in the southwest part of the Landes department. It covers an area of about 3,194.2 square kilometers (1,233.3 square miles).

In 2014, about 220,656 people lived here. This means there were about 69 people living in each square kilometer.

This area is surrounded by other places. To the north and east, it borders the Mont-de-Marsan arrondissement. To the south, it touches the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. To the west, it meets the Bay of Biscay, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

How it's Organized

The Dax arrondissement is made up of several smaller areas called communes. These are like towns or villages.

Cantons: Smaller Groups of Communes

Cantons are groups of communes. After some changes in France, cantons can sometimes include communes from different arrondissements.

In the Dax arrondissement, most cantons are fully within its borders. However, two cantons, Côte d'Argent and Pays morcenais tarusate, have some communes that belong to a different arrondissement, Mont-de-Marsan.

Communes: The Towns and Villages

The Dax arrondissement has 152 communes in total. These are all the different towns and villages that make up the area.

Here are some of the largest communes in the Dax arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Landes department
• Communes of the Landes department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Dax para niños