Arrondissement of Limoux facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Limoux
Arrondissement of France
Location of Limoux in Aude
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Aude
Communes	147
Subprefecture	Limoux
INSEE code	112
Area
• Total	1,780.9 km2 (687.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	44,467
• Density	24.9688/km2 (64.6690/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Limoux is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's part of the Aude department, which is like a larger region, within the Occitanie region of France. The main town and capital of this arrondissement is Limoux.

A Look Back: History of Limoux Arrondissement

The Limoux arrondissement was created a long time ago, on 17 February 1800. It was one of the original parts of the Aude department when it was first formed.

Where is Limoux Arrondissement?

This arrondissement is located in the southernmost part of the Aude department. It covers an area of about 1,780.9 square kilometers (that's about 687.6 square miles).

In 2014, about 44,467 people lived here. This means there were about 25 people living in each square kilometer.

The Limoux arrondissement shares its borders with other areas. To the north and east, it's next to the Carcassonne arrondissement. To the south, it borders the Pyrénées-Orientales department. And to the west, you'll find the Ariège department.

How Limoux Arrondissement is Organized

The Limoux arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages called communes. There are 147 of these communes in total.

Main Towns in Limoux Arrondissement

While there are many small communes, some towns are larger and have more people living in them. Here are the communes with the biggest populations in the Limoux arrondissement, based on 2014 numbers:

See also

• Arrondissements of the Aude department
• Communes of the Aude department
• List of arrondissements of France

In Spanish: Distrito de Limoux para niños