Arrondissement of Die facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Die
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Die in Drôme
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Drôme
Communes	113
Subprefecture	Die
INSEE code	261
Area
• Total	2,286.9 km2 (883.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	42,955
• Density	18.7831/km2 (48.6479/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Die is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's located in the Drôme department, which is like a larger region. This department is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Die.

A Look Back: History of Die Arrondissement

The Die arrondissement has been around for a long time. It was first created on February 17, 1800. This happened when the Drôme department, its larger administrative area, was also formed.

Where is Die Arrondissement? Geography Facts

The arrondissement of Die is located in the central-west part of the Drôme department. It covers a large area of about 2,286.9 square kilometers (882.97 square miles).

It is the arrondissement with the fewest people living in it. In 2014, about 42,955 people lived there. This means its population density is about 18.8 people per square kilometer. Population density tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.

The Die arrondissement shares borders with other areas:

• To the north and west, it borders the Valence arrondissement.
• To the northeast, it borders the Isère department.
• To the south, it borders the Nyons arrondissement.

Understanding Die: Cantons and Communes

France is divided into smaller areas to help with local government. These areas are called cantons and communes.

Cantons: Local Voting Areas

Cantons are like voting districts. After a change in how cantons are organized in France, they can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

The Die arrondissement has 5 cantons:

• Crest (partly)
• Dieulefit (partly)
• Le Diois
• Loriol-sur-Drôme (partly)
• Vercors-Monts du Matin (partly)

Communes: Towns and Villages

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. It's like a town or a village. The arrondissement of Die has 113 communes.

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

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Drôme department
• Communes of the Drôme department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Die para niños