Arrondissement of Largentière facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Largentière
Arrondissement of France
Location of Largentière in Ardèche
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ardèche
Communes	153
Subprefecture	Largentière
INSEE code	071
Area
• Total	2,511.3 km2 (969.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	98,821
• Density	39.3505/km2 (101.9174/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Largentière is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district or a region within a larger area called a département, which is similar to a county. This arrondissement is part of the Ardèche département. Its main town, or capital, is Largentière. This town is also a subprefecture, meaning it's an important administrative center for the area.

History of Largentière

The Ardèche département was created a long time ago, on 4 March 1790. The Arrondissement of Largentière was one of the first parts of this new département right from the start.

Geography of Largentière

The Arrondissement of Largentière is located in the southern part of the Ardèche département. It shares borders with other areas:

• To the north, it's next to the Arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône.
• To the northeast and east, it borders the Arrondissement of Privas.
• To the south, it touches the Gard département.
• To the southwest, it's next to the Lozère département.
• To the west, it borders the Haute-Loire département.

Largentière is the largest and most southern of the arrondissements in the Ardèche département. It covers a big area of about 2,511.3 square kilometers (970 square miles). In 2014, about 98,821 people lived here. This means it had a population density of about 39.3 people per square kilometer.

How Largentière is Organized

Cantons

In France, cantons are smaller areas that help organize elections and local services. After some changes in how cantons are set up, they can now include towns that belong to different arrondissements.

In the Arrondissement of Largentière, there are four cantons that are fully within its borders:

• Aubenas-1
• Aubenas-2
• Thueyts
• Les Vans

Some other cantons are split between Largentière and other arrondissements. For example, the Canton of Le Teil has 13 towns in Largentière and 6 in the Arrondissement of Privas. The Canton of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc has 29 towns in Largentière and 1 town in the Arrondissement of Privas.

Communes with More People

An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages called communes. The Arrondissement of Largentière has 153 communes in total. Here are some of the communes with the most people in 2014:

See also

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

In Spanish: Distrito de Largentière para niños