Arrondissement of Montpellier facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Montpellier
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Location of Montpellier in Hérault
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Hérault |
| Communes | 93 |
| Prefecture | Montpellier |
| INSEE code | 343 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,294.6 km2 (499.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 700,241 |
| • Density | 540.894/km2 (1,400.91/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Montpellier is a special area in France. Think of it like a district or a large county. It's part of the Hérault department, which is like a state or province. The main city and capital of this area is Montpellier.
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A Look Back: History of Montpellier's Arrondissement
The Montpellier arrondissement was created a long time ago, on February 17, 1800. It was one of the first parts of the Hérault department when it was formed.
Where It Is: Geography of Montpellier
This arrondissement is the smallest district in the Hérault department. It covers about 1,294.6 square kilometers (about 500 square miles). Many people live here, around 700,241 residents as of 2014. This means it has a high population density of about 541 people per square kilometer.
The Montpellier arrondissement is located in the northeastern part of the Hérault department. It shares borders with the Gard department to the north and northeast. To the east and south, it meets the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. On its southwest side, you'll find the Béziers arrondissement. To the west, it borders the Lodève arrondissement.
How It's Organized: Communes
An arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called communes. Think of communes as towns or villages. The Montpellier arrondissement has 93 communes in total. Each commune has a special INSEE code, which is like its official ID number.
Here are some of the communes in the Montpellier arrondissement:
- Assas (34014)
- Baillargues (34022)
- Balaruc-le-Vieux (34024)
- Balaruc-les-Bains (34023)
- Beaulieu (34027)
- Boisseron (34033)
- Bouzigues (34039)
- Buzignargues (34043)
- Campagne (34048)
- Candillargues (34050)
- Castelnau-le-Lez (34057)
- Castries (34058)
- Cazevieille (34066)
- Clapiers (34077)
- Claret (34078)
- Combaillaux (34082)
- Cournonsec (34087)
- Cournonterral (34088)
- Le Crès (34090)
- Fabrègues (34095)
- Ferrières-les-Verreries (34099)
- Fontanès (34102)
- Frontignan (34108)
- Galargues (34110)
- Garrigues (34112)
- Gigean (34113)
- Grabels (34116)
- La Grande-Motte (34344)
- Guzargues (34118)
- Jacou (34120)
- Juvignac (34123)
- Lansargues (34127)
- Lattes (34129)
- Lauret (34131)
- Lavérune (34134)
- Loupian (34143)
- Lunel (34145)
- Lunel-Viel (34146)
- Marsillargues (34151)
- Les Matelles (34153)
- Mauguio (34154)
- Mireval (34159)
- Montaud (34164)
- Montbazin (34165)
- Montferrier-sur-Lez (34169)
- Montpellier (34172)
- Mudaison (34176)
- Murles (34177)
- Murviel-lès-Montpellier (34179)
- Mèze (34157)
- Palavas-les-Flots (34192)
- Pignan (34202)
- Poussan (34213)
- Prades-le-Lez (34217)
- Pérols (34198)
- Restinclières (34227)
- Saint-Aunès (34240)
- Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel (34242)
- Saint-Brès (34244)
- Saint-Christol (34246)
- Saint-Clément-de-Rivière (34247)
- Saint-Drézéry (34249)
- Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues (34256)
- Saint-Georges-d'Orques (34259)
- Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (34255)
- Saint-Hilaire-de-Beauvoir (34263)
- Saint-Jean-de-Cornies (34265)
- Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles (34266)
- Saint-Jean-de-Védas (34270)
- Saint-Just (34272)
- Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers (34276)
- Saint-Nazaire-de-Pézan (34280)
- Saint-Sériès (34288)
- Saint-Vincent-de-Barbeyrargues (34290)
- Sainte-Croix-de-Quintillargues (34248)
- Saturargues (34294)
- Saussan (34295)
- Saussines (34296)
- Sauteyrargues (34297)
- Sussargues (34307)
- Sète (34301)
- Teyran (34309)
- Le Triadou (34314)
- Vacquières (34318)
- Vailhauquès (34320)
- Valergues (34321)
- Valflaunès (34322)
- Vendargues (34327)
- Vérargues (34330)
- Vic-la-Gardiole (34333)
- Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone (34337)
- Villetelle (34340)
- Villeveyrac (34341)
Biggest Communes in Montpellier Arrondissement
Here are the communes in the arrondissement with the most people living in them, based on 2014 numbers:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 34172 | Montpellier | 275,318 | Montpellier-1, Montpellier-2, Montpellier-3 Montpellier-4, Montpellier-5 and Montpellier - Castelnau-le-Lez |
Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
| 34301 | Sète | 44,136 | Sète | Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Thau |
| 34145 | Lunel | 24,873 | Lunel | Le Pays de Lunel |
| 34108 | Frontignan | 22,896 | Frontignan | Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Thau |
| 34057 | Castelnau-le-Lez | 19,157 | Montpellier - Castelnau-le-Lez | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
| 34154 | Mauguio | 16,765 | Mauguio | Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de l'Or |
| 34129 | Lattes | 15,963 | Lattes | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
| 34157 | Mèze | 11,196 | Mèze | Le Nord du Bassin de Thau |
| 34255 | Saint-Gély-du-Fesc | 9,625 | Saint-Gély-du-Fesc | Le Grand Pic Saint-Loup |
| 34337 | Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone | 9,577 | Pignan | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
| 34198 | Pérols | 9,089 | Lattes | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
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In Spanish: Distrito de Montpellier para niños
