Arrondissement of Montbard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Montbard
Arrondissement of France
Location of Montbard in Côte-d'Or
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Côte-d'Or
Communes	253
Subprefecture	Montbard
INSEE code	213
Area
• Total	3,595.9 km2 (1,388.4 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	60,699
• Density	16.8801/km2 (43.7191/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Montbard is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a large district or a county. It's located in the Côte-d'Or department, which is part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The main city, or capital, of this arrondissement is Montbard.

History of Montbard Arrondissement

The Montbard Arrondissement wasn't always around. When the Côte-d'Or department was first created in 1800, Montbard was not one of its original districts.

This arrondissement was officially formed much later, in 1926. It was created by combining two smaller areas: the arrondissements of Châtillon-sur-Seine and Semur-en-Auxois.

Geography of Montbard Arrondissement

The Montbard Arrondissement is the largest area within its department. It covers about 3,595.9 square kilometers (1,388.4 square miles).

Even though it's the biggest in size, it has the fewest people. In 2014, about 60,699 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 16.9 people per square kilometer.

The Montbard Arrondissement shares its borders with several other areas:

• To the north, it touches the Aube and Haute-Marne departments.
• To the east, it borders the Dijon Arrondissement.
• To the south, it's next to the Beaune Arrondissement.
• To the southwest, it meets the Nièvre department.
• To the west, it borders the Yonne department.

How Montbard Arrondissement is Organized

French arrondissements are divided into smaller areas called cantons. These cantons are used for elections and local administration.

Cantons in Montbard

After some changes in how cantons are organized in France, they don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. However, in the Montbard Arrondissement, all the towns and villages (called communes) within its three cantons belong entirely to this arrondissement.

The three cantons are:

• Châtillon-sur-Seine: This canton includes 107 communes.
• Montbard: This canton has 57 communes.
• Semur-en-Auxois: This canton contains 89 communes.

Main Towns in Montbard

The Montbard Arrondissement has a total of 253 communes, which are like small towns or villages. Here are some of the largest ones by population:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department
• Communes of the Côte-d'Or department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Montbard para niños