Arrondissement of Guéret facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Guéret
Arrondissement of France
Location of Guéret in Creuse
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Creuse
Communes	140
Prefecture	Guéret
INSEE code	232
Area
• Total	3,026.5 km2 (1,168.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	83,458
• Density	27.5757/km2 (71.4209/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Guéret is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district or a county. It is part of the Creuse department, which is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Guéret.

History of Guéret Arrondissement

The Creuse department was created in the year 1800. The arrondissement of Guéret was formed at the same time. It has been an important part of the department ever since.

Geography of Guéret Arrondissement

The arrondissement of Guéret is the largest district in the Creuse department. It covers an area of about 3,026.5 square kilometers (1,168.5 square miles). It also has the most people, with 83,458 residents as of 2014.

This arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Creuse department. It shares borders with several other areas:

• To the northeast, it borders the Cher department.
• To the east, it borders the Allier department.
• To the south, it borders the Aubusson arrondissement.
• To the west, it borders the Haute-Vienne department.
• To the north, it borders the Indre department.

How Guéret Arrondissement is Organized

The arrondissement of Guéret is made up of many smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as small towns or villages. There are 140 communes in total within this arrondissement.

Important Towns in Guéret Arrondissement

Here are some of the largest and most important towns (communes) in the arrondissement of Guéret, based on how many people live there:

Related Pages

• Arrondissements of the Creuse department
• Communes of the Creuse department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Guéret para niños