Arrondissement of Montargis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Montargis
Arrondissement of France
Location of Montargis in Loiret
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Loiret
Communes	126
Subprefecture	Montargis
INSEE code	451
Area
• Total	2,631.3 km2 (1,016.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	170,781
• Density	64.9037/km2 (168.100/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Montargis is like a special administrative area in France. Think of it as a large district or region within a bigger department. It's located in the Loiret department, which is part of the Centre-Val de Loire region. The main city, or "capital," of this arrondissement is Montargis.

History of Montargis Arrondissement

When the Loiret department was first created way back in 1800, the Montargis area was already an important part of it. It has been a key district ever since.

Geography of Montargis Arrondissement

The Montargis arrondissement is the easternmost part of the Loiret department. It's quite large, covering about 2,631 square kilometers (that's about 1,016 square miles!). It's also home to many people, with over 170,000 residents.

It shares borders with several other departments. To the north, it's next to Seine-et-Marne. To the east, you'll find the Yonne department. The Nièvre department is to the southeast, and the Cher department is to the south. On its western side, it borders the Orléans arrondissement, and to the northwest, the Pithiviers arrondissement.

How Montargis Arrondissement is Organized

An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Montargis Arrondissement

Cantons are like electoral divisions. After some changes in France, a canton might include towns from different arrondissements.

Here are the cantons that are part of the Montargis arrondissement:

Communes in Montargis Arrondissement

Communes are like towns or local municipalities. The Montargis arrondissement has 126 of these communes.

Here are some of the largest communes (towns) in the arrondissement, based on their population in 2014:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Montargis para niños

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Loiret department
• List of arrondissements of France