Arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Arrondissement of France
Forbach-Boulay-Moselle in Moselle
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Moselle
Communes	169
Subprefecture	Forbach
INSEE code	573
Area
• Total	1,283.3 km2 (495.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	245,222
• Density	191.087/km2 (494.913/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a large county. It's located in the Moselle department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city, or "capital," of this arrondissement is Forbach.

A New Beginning: History of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle

This arrondissement is quite new! It was created on January 1, 2015. Before that, there were two separate areas called the Forbach arrondissement and the Boulay-Moselle arrondissement. They were joined together to form this single, larger area.

Where is Forbach-Boulay-Moselle?

The Forbach-Boulay-Moselle arrondissement is in the north-central part of the Moselle department. It shares a border with Germany to the north. Other French arrondissements surround it. These include Sarreguemines to the east and Sarrebourg-Château-Salins to the south. Metz is to the southwest, and Thionville is to the west.

Size and Population

This arrondissement covers an area of about 1,283 square kilometers (495 square miles). It's the second largest of the five arrondissements in the Moselle department. In 2014, about 245,222 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 191 people per square kilometer.

How is Forbach-Boulay-Moselle Organized?

French arrondissements are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas help manage local government and services.

Cantons: Smaller Divisions

Cantons are like electoral districts. They are not always fully inside one arrondissement. The Forbach-Boulay-Moselle arrondissement has parts of 8 cantons. Five of these cantons are completely within the arrondissement:

• Boulay-Moselle
• Forbach
• Freyming-Merlebach
• Saint-Avold
• Stiring-Wendel

The other three cantons are only partly in this arrondissement. These are parts of the Bouzonville, Faulquemont, and Sarralbe cantons.

Communes: Local Towns and Villages

The arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle has 169 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. Think of it as a local town or village.

Here are some of the largest communes by population in this arrondissement:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Moselle department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Forbach-Boulay-Moselle para niños