Arrondissement of Gourdon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arrondissement of Gourdon
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Location of Gourdon in Lot
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Lot |
| Communes | 81 |
| Subprefecture | Gourdon |
| INSEE code | 463 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,486.9 km2 (574.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43,372 |
| • Density | 29.1694/km2 (75.548/sq mi) |
The Arrondissement of Gourdon is like a special district or area in France. It's part of the Lot area, which is in the Occitanie region. The main town and capital of this district is Gourdon.
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History of Gourdon's District
These districts, called arrondissements, were first created in France on February 17, 1800. The Gourdon district was set up around that time as part of the Lot department.
Geography of Gourdon's District
The Gourdon district is the smallest district in the Lot department. It covers an area of about 1,487 square kilometers (which is about 574 square miles).
It also has the fewest people living there, with 43,372 residents. This means there are about 29 people living in each square kilometer.
This district is surrounded by other areas:
- To the north, it borders the Corrèze department.
- To the east, it's next to the Figeac district.
- To the south, it borders the Cahors district.
- To the west, it's next to the Dordogne department.
Parts of Gourdon's District
What are Cantons?
In France, cantons are like smaller voting areas. After some changes, these cantons don't always fit perfectly inside one district. This means a canton might have towns that belong to different districts.
In the Gourdon district, some cantons have towns that are also in other districts. However, two cantons are completely within the Gourdon district.
Towns and Villages (Communes)
The Gourdon district has 81 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France. Each commune has a special INSEE code.
Here are some of the larger towns in the Gourdon district, with more than 1,000 people living there:
- Gourdon: This is the capital town, with 4,297 people.
- Gramat: This town has 3,611 people.
- Souillac: About 3,366 people live here.
- Martel: This town has 1,620 people.
- Le Vigan: About 1,551 people live in Le Vigan.
- Vayrac: This town has 1,351 people.
- Salviac: About 1,208 people live in Salviac.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Gourdon para niños
