Arrondissement of Forcalquier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Forcalquier
Arrondissement of France
Forcalquier in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Communes	97
Subprefecture	Forcalquier
INSEE code	044
Area
• Total	2,111.6 km2 (815.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	88,333
• Density	41.8323/km2 (108.345/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Forcalquier is like a special district or area in France. It's part of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, which is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Forcalquier.

A Look at Forcalquier's History

The Forcalquier arrondissement was created way back in 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department when it was formed.

Where is Forcalquier?

The Forcalquier arrondissement is located in the western part of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. It shares borders with different areas:

• To the north, it's next to the Hautes-Alpes department.
• To the east, it borders the Digne-les-Bains arrondissement.
• To the south and west, it touches the Vaucluse department.
• To the northwest, it's next to the Drôme department.

This arrondissement is the second largest area in its department, covering about 2,111.6 square kilometers (which is about 815.3 square miles). Even though it's not the biggest in size, it has the most people living in it, with about 88,333 inhabitants recorded in 2014.

How Forcalquier is Organized

France is divided into smaller areas to help with local government. These areas are called arrondissements, and they are made up of even smaller parts.

Cantons: Smaller Areas

Cantons are like smaller voting districts. They were reorganized in France, so sometimes a canton might include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Forcalquier arrondissement, there are 9 cantons. Seven of these cantons have all their towns completely inside the Forcalquier arrondissement:

Communes: The Towns and Villages

The Forcalquier arrondissement has 97 communes. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, like a town or a village. Here are all the communes in the arrondissement:

Here are the communes with the most people living in them within the Forcalquier arrondissement (based on 2014 data):

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Forcalquier para niños