Arrondissement of Dunkirk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Dunkirk
Arrondissement of France
Dunkirk in the Nord department
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Communes	111
Subprefecture	Dunkirk
INSEE code	594
Area
• Total	1,442.7 km2 (557.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	378,499
• Density	262.355/km2 (679.495/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Dunkirk is an important administrative area in France. Think of it like a large district or region within a bigger area. It's located in the Nord department, which is part of the Hauts-de-France region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Dunkirk.

A Look Back: History of Dunkirk Arrondissement

The Nord department was created way back in 1790. At that time, the area we now call the Arrondissement of Dunkirk was part of this new department. It was originally known as the arrondissement of Bergues.

Where is Dunkirk Arrondissement? Geography Explained

The Arrondissement of Dunkirk is the northernmost part of the Nord department. It has some interesting neighbors! To the east, it shares a border with Belgium. To the southeast, it's next to the Lille arrondissement. The Pas-de-Calais department is to its south and west. And to the north? That's where you'll find the North Sea!

This arrondissement is also the largest in the Nord department. It covers an area of about 1,442.7 square kilometers (that's about 557 square miles). In 2014, around 378,499 people lived here. This means there were about 262.4 people living in each square kilometer.

How Dunkirk Arrondissement is Organized

Arrondissements in France are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas help manage local services and government.

Cantons: Smaller Areas within the Arrondissement

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. After some changes in France, a canton can sometimes include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

Here are the cantons that are part of the Arrondissement of Dunkirk:

Communes: The Local Towns and Villages

The Arrondissement of Dunkirk has 111 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, like a town or a village.

Here are some of the communes with the largest populations in the arrondissement:

See Also

• Arrondissements of the Nord department
• List of arrondissements of France In Spanish: Distrito de Dunkerque para niños