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Arrondissement of Limoux
Location of Limoux in Aude
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:

INSEE
code
Commune Population
(2014)
Canton Intercommunality
11206 Limoux 10,275 Région Limouxine Limouxin
11304 Quillan 3,384 Haute-Vallée de l'Aude Pyrénées Audoises
11129 Espéraza 1,960 Haute-Vallée de l'Aude Pyrénées Audoises
11103 Couiza 1,107 Haute-Vallée de l'Aude Limouxin
11091 Chalabre 1,107 Haute-Vallée de l'Aude Pyrénées Audoises
11289 Pieusse 1,016 Région Limouxine Limouxin

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