Arrondissement of Louhans facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Louhans
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Location of the arrondissement Louhans in Saône-et-Loire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Communes | 79 |
| Subprefecture | Louhans |
| INSEE code | 714 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,248.5 km2 (482.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 55,567 |
| • Density | 44.5070/km2 (115.273/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Louhans is a special kind of area in France, a bit like a county or district. It's part of the Saône-et-Loire département, which is a larger area. This département is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is the city of Louhans.
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A Look Back in Time
The Louhans arrondissement was first created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was part of the new Saône-et-Loire département.
Later, in 1926, it was removed for a while. But don't worry, it came back! In 1942, it was made an arrondissement again.
Where is Louhans?
The Louhans arrondissement is in the eastern part of its département. It shares borders with other areas.
To the north and east, it touches the Jura area. To the southeast, it's next to the Ain area.
To the south, it borders the Mâcon arrondissement. To the west, it's next to the Chalon-sur-Saône arrondissement. A small part in the northwest also touches the Côte-d'Or area.
It's the second smallest arrondissement in its département by size. It covers about 1,248.5 square kilometers (482 square miles).
About 55,567 people live here, based on 2014 numbers. This makes it the least populated arrondissement in Saône-et-Loire. On average, there are about 44.5 people living in each square kilometer.
How it's Organized
Cantons
In France, cantons are like smaller local areas. After a big change in how cantons are set up, they don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might include towns from different arrondissements.
The Louhans arrondissement has three cantons:
- Cuiseaux (only part of it)
- Louhans
- Pierre-de-Bresse
Communes
An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns or villages called communes. The Louhans arrondissement has 79 communes.
Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them:
| Town Code | Commune | Population (2014) |
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| 71263 | Louhans | 6,349 | Louhans |
| 71056 | Branges | 2,388 | Louhans |
| 71528 | Sornay | 2,038 | Louhans |
| 71351 | Pierre-de-Bresse | 1,966 | Pierre-de-Bresse |
| 71419 | Saint-Germain-du-Bois | 1,936 | Pierre-de-Bresse |
| 71157 | Cuiseaux | 1,889 | Cuiseaux |
| 71522 | Simandre | 1,691 | Cuiseaux |
| 71158 | Cuisery | 1,594 | Cuiseaux |
| 71295 | Mervans | 1,470 | Pierre-de-Bresse |
| 71484 | Saint-Usuge | 1,303 | Louhans |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Louhans para niños
