Arrondissement of Issoudun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Issoudun
Arrondissement of France
Location of Issoudun in Indre
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Indre
Communes	49
Prefecture	Issoudun
INSEE code	364
Area
• Total	1,182.3 km2 (456.5 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	34,964
• Density	29.5729/km2 (76.593/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Issoudun is like a special district or area in France. It's part of the Indre department, which is a bit like a county in other countries. This department is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The main town, or "capital," of this district is Issoudun.

History of Issoudun District

The Indre department was created in 1800. The Issoudun district was one of the original parts of this new department.

Later, in 1926, the Issoudun district was removed. But don't worry, it was brought back in 1942! So, it has been an important part of the Indre department for a long time.

Where is Issoudun District?

The Issoudun district is in the northeast part of the Indre department. It's the smallest district in the department when you look at its size. It covers about 1,182.3 square kilometers (456.5 square miles).

Even though it's the smallest in size, it's the second largest in terms of people living there. About 34,964 people lived in this district in 2014.

Borders of the District

The Issoudun district shares its borders with other areas.

• To the north, it's next to the Indre-et-Loire department.
• To the east, it borders the Cher department.
• To the south, you'll find the Arrondissement of La Châtre district.
• To the west, it's next to the Châteauroux district.

How Issoudun District is Organized

Districts in France are made up of smaller areas. These smaller areas help manage local services and people.

Cantons in the District

A "canton" is like a smaller administrative area. After some changes in France, cantons can now include towns that belong to different districts. This means a canton might not be fully inside just one district.

The main canton for the Issoudun district is the Issoudun canton itself. It includes 6 "communes" (small towns or villages). Other cantons also have some communes that are part of the Issoudun district.

Towns and Villages (Communes)

The Issoudun district has 49 different "communes." A commune is the smallest type of administrative area in France. Think of them as small towns or villages.

Here are the communes in the Issoudun district:

Here are the communes in the Issoudun district with the most people living in them:

Related pages

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

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Issoudun para niños