Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan
Arrondissement of France
Location of Mont-de-Marsan in Landes
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Landes
Communes	178
Prefecture	Mont-de-Marsan
INSEE code	402
Area
• Total	6,048.4 km2 (2,335.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	179,821
• Density	29.7303/km2 (77.0012/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan is an important administrative area in France. Think of it like a large district or county. It's part of the Landes department, which is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.

The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Mont-de-Marsan. This city is also the "prefecture" of the entire Landes department, meaning it's the administrative center.

History of Mont-de-Marsan Arrondissement

The Mont-de-Marsan arrondissement was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Landes department when the department itself was formed.

Geography of Mont-de-Marsan Arrondissement

This arrondissement is the most northern district within the Landes department. It's also the largest district in the department, covering a big area of about 6,048.4 square kilometers (about 2,335 square miles).

In 2014, about 179,821 people lived here. This means the population density was around 29.7 people per square kilometer.

The Mont-de-Marsan arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas:

• To the north, it touches the Gironde department.
• To the northeast, it borders the Lot-et-Garonne department.
• To the east, you'll find the Gers department, which is in the Occitanie region.
• To the south, it's next to the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.
• To the west, it borders the Dax arrondissement and the Atlantic Ocean.

Towns and Villages in Mont-de-Marsan

The Mont-de-Marsan arrondissement includes 178 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France.

Here are some of the largest and most populated towns in the arrondissement:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Landes department
• Communes of the Landes department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Mont-de-Marsan para niños