Arrondissement of Jonzac facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Jonzac
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Location of Jonzac in Charente-Maritime
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Communes | 129 |
| Subrefecture | Jonzac |
| INSEE code | 171 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,529.9 km2 (590.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 56,973 |
| • Density | 37.2397/km2 (96.450/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Jonzac is a special kind of administrative area in France. It's like a district within a larger region. This arrondissement is part of the Charente-Maritime department, which is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main town and capital of this area is Jonzac.
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History of Jonzac Arrondissement
The Jonzac arrondissement was created in 1800. Before that, when the Charente-Maritime department was first formed in 1790, Jonzac wasn't one of its main divisions. However, it quickly became an important area. It was formed by combining parts of the old Monlieu and Pons districts.
Geography of Jonzac Arrondissement
The Jonzac arrondissement covers an area of about 1,530 square kilometers (about 590 square miles). In 2014, around 57,000 people lived here. This means there were about 37 people living in each square kilometer.
Jonzac is the southernmost arrondissement in its department. It shares borders with other areas:
- To the north, it borders the Saintes arrondissement.
- To the east, it borders the Charente department.
- To the southeast and east, it borders the Gironde department.
To the northwest, you'll find the southern part of the Gironde estuary. An estuary is where a river meets the sea. The Gironde estuary is the largest one in France!
Towns and Villages in Jonzac
The Jonzac arrondissement is made up of 129 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France. These communes are grouped into larger areas called cantons.
Important Towns in Jonzac
Here are some of the biggest towns in the Jonzac arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:
| Town Name | Population (2014) |
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| Pons | 4,098 |
| Jonzac | 3,447 |
| Montendre | 3,218 |
| Saint-Aigulin | 1,898 |
| Montguyon | 1,525 |
| Mirambeau | 1,475 |
| Montlieu-la-Garde | 1,331 |
| Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan | 1,274 |
| Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge | 1,237 |
| Cercoux | 1,193 |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Jonzac para niños
