Arrondissement of Moulins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Moulins
Arrondissement of France
Location of the arrondissement Moulins in Allier
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Allier
Communes	109
Prefecture	Moulins
INSEE code	032
Area
• Total	2,996.2 km2 (1,156.8 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	106,039
• Density	35.3912/km2 (91.6627/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Moulins is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a region within a larger area called a département. This arrondissement is part of the Allier département. Its main city, or capital, is Moulins. This city is also the capital of the entire Allier département.

History of Moulins Arrondissement

The Moulins arrondissement has a long history. It was first created on March 4, 1790. At that time, it was known as one of the "districts" when the Allier département was formed. Later, on February 17, 1800, these districts were changed into what are now called arrondissements. Moulins was one of the very first arrondissements to be established.

Geography of Moulins Arrondissement

The Moulins arrondissement is located in the northern part of the Allier département. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it touches the Nièvre department, which is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. To the east, it borders the Saône-et-Loire department, also in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

To the south, you'll find the Vichy arrondissement. To the west, it borders the Montluçon arrondissement. Finally, to the northwest, it meets the Cher department, which is part of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

This arrondissement is quite large. It covers an area of about 2,996.2 square kilometers (1,156.8 square miles). This makes it the biggest arrondissement in the Allier département by size.

Even though it's the largest in area, it has fewer people living there compared to other arrondissements in Allier. In 2014, about 106,039 people lived in the Moulins arrondissement. This means its population density is around 35.4 people per square kilometer. Population density tells us how many people live in each square kilometer of land.

What Makes Up Moulins Arrondissement?

The Moulins arrondissement is made up of smaller parts called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Moulins Arrondissement

Cantons are like voting districts in France. After some changes in how cantons are organized, they don't always fit perfectly inside one arrondissement. This means a canton might have parts that belong to different arrondissements.

However, in the Moulins arrondissement, there are three cantons that are fully within its borders. These are:

• Moulins-1
• Souvigny
• Yzeure

The table below shows how some cantons are divided across different arrondissements, including Moulins:

Communes in Moulins Arrondissement

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. Think of it as a local town or village area. The Moulins arrondissement has 109 communes in total. Each commune has a special INSEE code which is like its official identification number.

Here are some of the communes with the most people living in them within the Moulins arrondissement:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Allier department
• Communes of the Allier department

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Moulins para niños