Arrondissement of Issoire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Issoire
Arrondissement of France
Location of Issoire in Puy-de-Dôme
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Puy-de-Dôme
Communes	135
Subrefecture	Issoire
INSEE code	633
Area
• Total	1,819.6 km2 (702.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	62,931
• Density	34.5851/km2 (89.575/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Issoire is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It is part of the Puy-de-Dôme department, which is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The main town and capital of this arrondissement is Issoire.

History of Issoire's District

The Puy-de-Dôme department was created in 1790. The Arrondissement of Issoire was formed at the same time. It has been an important part of the department ever since.

Where is Issoire's District?

The Arrondissement of Issoire is located in the southwest part of its department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north, it touches the Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand. To the east, it borders the Arrondissement of Ambert.

To the southeast, it is next to the Haute-Loire department. The Cantal department is to its south. Finally, to the west and northwest, it borders the Arrondissement of Riom.

This arrondissement is the second largest district in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It covers an area of about 1,819.6 square kilometers (702.5 square miles). In 2014, about 62,931 people lived there. This means it had a population density of about 34.6 people per square kilometer.

How Issoire's District is Organized

The Arrondissement of Issoire is made up of smaller areas called communes. These are like small towns or villages.

Communes in Issoire's District

The Arrondissement of Issoire has 135 communes. Here are some of the largest ones:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Puy-de-Dôme department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Issoire para niños