Arrondissement of Limoges facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Limoges
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Location of Limoges in Haute-Vienne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Communes | 108 |
| Prefecture | Limoges |
| INSEE code | 872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,944.8 km2 (1,137.0 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 298,578 |
| • Density | 101.3916/km2 (262.603/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Limoges is a special kind of area in France. It's like a district within the Haute-Vienne department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Limoges.
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A Look Back: History of Limoges Arrondissement
The Limoges Arrondissement has been around for a long time! It was first created in 1800. This was when the Haute-Vienne department was formed, and Limoges was an important part of it right from the start.
Where is Limoges Arrondissement?
The Limoges Arrondissement is located in the southern part of the Haute-Vienne department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it's next to the Bellac arrondissement. To the east, you'll find the Creuse department.
South of Limoges Arrondissement is the Corrèze department. To the southwest, it borders the Dordogne department. Finally, to the west, it's next to the Rochechouart arrondissement.
Size and Population
The Limoges Arrondissement is the biggest district in the Haute-Vienne department. It covers an area of about 2,944.8 square kilometers (1,137.0 sq mi).
It's also the most populated part of the department. In 2014, about 298,578 people lived here. This means there were about 101.4 people living in each square kilometer.
What Makes Up Limoges Arrondissement?
The Limoges Arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages. These are called communes in France.
Communes in Limoges Arrondissement
There are 108 communes in the Limoges Arrondissement. Here are some of them, listed with their special INSEE codes:
- Aixe-sur-Vienne (87001)
- Ambazac (87002)
- Augne (87004)
- Aureil (87005)
- Beaumont-du-Lac (87009)
- Bersac-sur-Rivalier (87013)
- Beynac (87015)
- Boisseuil (87019)
- Bonnac-la-Côte (87020)
- Bosmie-l'Aiguille (87021)
- Bujaleuf (87024)
- Burgnac (87025)
- Bussière-Galant (87027)
- Champnétery (87035)
- Chaptelat (87038)
- Cheissoux (87043)
- Châlus (87032)
- Château-Chervix (87039)
- Châteauneuf-la-Forêt (87040)
- Condat-sur-Vienne (87048)
- Coussac-Bonneval (87049)
- Couzeix (87050)
- Domps (87058)
- Eybouleuf (87062)
- Eyjeaux (87063)
- Eymoutiers (87064)
- Feytiat (87065)
- Flavignac (87066)
- Glandon (87071)
- Glanges (87072)
- Isle (87075)
- Jabreilles-les-Bordes (87076)
- Janailhac (87077)
- Jourgnac (87081)
- La Croisille-sur-Briance (87051)
- La Geneytouse (87070)
- La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice (87079)
- La Meyze (87096)
- La Porcherie (87120)
- La Roche-l'Abeille (87127)
- Ladignac-le-Long (87082)
- Laurière (87083)
- Lavignac (87084)
- Le Chalard (87031)
- Le Châtenet-en-Dognon (87042)
- Le Palais-sur-Vienne (87113)
- Le Vigen (87205)
- Les Billanges (87016)
- Les Cars (87029)
- Limoges (87085)
- Linards (87086)
- Magnac-Bourg (87088)
- Masléon (87093)
- Meilhac (87094)
- Meuzac (87095)
- Moissannes (87099)
- Nedde (87104)
- Neuvic-Entier (87105)
- Nexon (87106)
- Nieul (87107)
- Pageas (87112)
- Panazol (87114)
- Peyrat-le-Château (87117)
- Peyrilhac (87118)
- Pierre-Buffière (87119)
- Rempnat (87123)
- Rilhac-Lastours (87124)
- Rilhac-Rancon (87125)
- Royères (87129)
- Roziers-Saint-Georges (87130)
- Saint-Amand-le-Petit (87132)
- Saint-Bonnet-Briance (87138)
- Saint-Denis-des-Murs (87142)
- Saint-Gence (87143)
- Saint-Genest-sur-Roselle (87144)
- Saint-Germain-les-Belles (87146)
- Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts (87147)
- Saint-Hilaire-Bonneval (87148)
- Saint-Hilaire-les-Places (87150)
- Saint-Jean-Ligoure (87151)
- Saint-Jouvent (87152)
- Saint-Julien-le-Petit (87153)
- Saint-Just-le-Martel (87156)
- Saint-Laurent-les-Églises (87157)
- Saint-Léger-la-Montagne (87159)
- Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat (87161)
- Saint-Martin-Terressus (87167)
- Saint-Martin-le-Vieux (87166)
- Saint-Maurice-les-Brousses (87169)
- Saint-Méard (87170)
- Saint-Paul (87174)
- Saint-Priest-Ligoure (87176)
- Saint-Priest-Taurion (87178)
- Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe (87177)
- Saint-Sulpice-Laurière (87181)
- Saint-Sylvestre (87183)
- Saint-Vitte-sur-Briance (87186)
- Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (87187)
- Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe (87188)
- Sainte-Anne-Saint-Priest (87134)
- Sauviat-sur-Vige (87190)
- Solignac (87192)
- Surdoux (87193)
- Sussac (87194)
- Séreilhac (87191)
- Verneuil-sur-Vienne (87201)
- Veyrac (87202)
- Vicq-sur-Breuilh (87203)
Largest Communes
Here are some of the communes in the Limoges Arrondissement with the most people living in them (based on 2014 numbers):
| INSEE Code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
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| 87085 | Limoges | 134,577 |
| 87114 | Panazol | 10,734 |
| 87050 | Couzeix | 8,955 |
| 87075 | Isle | 7,520 |
| 87187 | Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche | 6,848 |
| 87065 | Feytiat | 6,147 |
| 87113 | Le Palais-sur-Vienne | 6,069 |
| 87001 | Aixe-sur-Vienne | 5,771 |
| 87002 | Ambazac | 5,628 |
| 87048 | Condat-sur-Vienne | 4,983 |
See Also
In Spanish: Distrito de Limoges para niños
