Arrondissement of Le Vigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arrondissement of Le Vigan
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Le Vigan in Gard
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Gard |
| Communes | 75 |
| Subprefecture | Le Vigan |
| INSEE code | 303 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,398.5 km2 (540.0 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 36,608 |
| • Density | 26.1766/km2 (67.797/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Le Vigan is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district or a county. It's part of the Gard department, which is in the Occitanie region. The main town and capital of this area is Le Vigan.
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A Look Back in Time
When the Gard department was first created in 1800, the Le Vigan area was already a part of it. It has been an important part of the department ever since.
Where is Le Vigan?
The Le Vigan area is located in the western part of the Gard department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it's next to the Lozère department. To the northeast, it borders the Alès area. To the southeast, it's next to the Nîmes area. The Hérault department is to its south, and the Aveyron department is to its west.
This area is the second smallest in the Gard department by size. It covers about 1,398.5 square kilometers (540 square miles). It also has the fewest people living in it, with about 36,608 residents.
How is Le Vigan Organized?
The Le Vigan area is made up of smaller parts. These parts help manage the local communities.
Cantons: Local Groupings
In France, cantons are like local voting districts. They were reorganized, so now a canton might include towns from different "arrondissements."
The Le Vigan area has 4 cantons. These cantons help organize the different towns and villages.
Communes: Small Towns and Villages
The Le Vigan area has 75 communes. A commune is the smallest kind of local government area in France. It's like a small town or village.
Here are some of the communes in the Le Vigan area with the most people:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 30350 | Le Vigan | 3,933 | Le Vigan | Le Pays Viganais |
| 30263 | Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort | 3,912 | Le Vigan | Le Piémont Cévenol |
| 30210 | Quissac | 3,156 | Quissac | Le Piémont Cévenol |
| 30311 | Sauve | 1,970 | Quissac | Le Piémont Cévenol |
| 30325 | Sumène | 1,598 | Le Vigan | Les Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises |
| 30140 | Lasalle | 1,160 | Le Vigan | Causses Aigoual Cévennes |
| 30026 | Avèze | 1,091 | Le Vigan | Le Pays Viganais |
| 30339 | Valleraugue | 1,044 | Le Vigan | Causses Aigoual Cévennes |
| 30170 | Molières-Cavaillac | 939 | Le Vigan | Le Pays Viganais |
| 30200 | Pompignan | 900 | Le Vigan | Le Piémont Cévenol |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Le Vigan para niños
