Arrondissement of Montbéliard facts for kids
The arrondissement of Montbéliard is a special kind of administrative area in France. It's like a district within a larger region. It belongs to the Doubs département (which is similar to a county) in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main city and capital of this district is Montbéliard.
Quick facts for kids
Arrondissement of Montbéliard
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Location of Montbéliard in Doubs
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Communes | 169 |
| Subprefecture | Montbéliard |
| INSEE code | 252 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,255.7 km2 (484.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176,670 |
| • Density | 140.694/km2 (364.397/sq mi) |
A Look Back in Time
The arrondissements in the Doubs area were first created in 1800. Montbéliard was one of them, though it was first called Saint-Hippolyte. Later, in 1816, the main office (subprefecture) was moved from Saint-Hippolyte to Montbéliard.
Where is Montbéliard?
The Montbéliard arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Doubs department. It's the smallest arrondissement in Doubs. Its total area is about 1,255.7 square kilometers (484.8 square miles).
In 2014, about 176,670 people lived here. This means there were about 140.7 people living in each square kilometer.
The Montbéliard arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it's next to the Haute-Saône department.
- To the northeast, it borders the Territoire de Belfort department.
- To the east, it touches Switzerland.
- To the south, it's next to the Pontarlier arrondissement.
- To the west, it borders the Besançon arrondissement.
Towns and Villages
An arrondissement is made up of many smaller towns and villages, which are called communes. The Montbéliard arrondissement has 169 of these communes.
Here are some of the largest communes (towns) in the Montbéliard arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 25056 | Montbéliard | 25,521 | Montbéliard | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25031 | Audincourt | 14,131 | Audincourt | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25580 | Valentigney | 9,970 | Valentigney | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25539 | Seloncourt | 5,906 | Audincourt | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25057 | Bethoncourt | 5,729 | Bethoncourt | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25284 | Grand-Charmont | 5,535 | Bethoncourt | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25367 | Mandeure | 4,870 | Valentigney | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25356 | Maîche | 4,233 | Maîche | Le Pays de Maîche |
| 25463 | Pont-de-Roide-Vermondans | 4,230 | Valentigney | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
| 25547 | Sochaux | 3,948 | Bethoncourt | Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération |
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Montbéliard para niños
