Arrondissement of Mulhouse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Mulhouse
Arrondissement of France
Mulhouse in Haut-Rhinn
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Haut-Rhin
Communes	79
Subprefecture	Mulhouse
INSEE code	684
Area
• Total	707.1 km2 (273.0 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	350,032
• Density	495.02/km2 (1,282.11/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Mulhouse is a special kind of administrative area in France. Think of it like a district or a county. It's part of the Haut-Rhin department, which is a larger area, and it belongs to the Grand Est region of France.

The main city and capital of the Mulhouse arrondissement is Mulhouse. This is where important local government offices are located.

History of Mulhouse Arrondissement

The Mulhouse arrondissement has been an official part of the Haut-Rhin department since 1857. Over time, these administrative areas can change.

In 2015, there were some updates to the arrondissements in France. The Mulhouse arrondissement grew bigger. It gained several smaller towns, called communes, from a nearby new district called the Thann-Guebwiller arrondissement.

Where is Mulhouse Arrondissement?

The Mulhouse arrondissement is located in the southeastern part of the Haut-Rhin department. It shares borders with several other areas.

To its northeast is the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. To the east, it borders Germany. The Altkirch arrondissement is to its south. Finally, to the west and north, it borders the Thann-Guebwiller arrondissement.

The Mulhouse arrondissement covers an area of about 707.1 square kilometers (273 square miles). It is the second smallest arrondissement in its department. In 2014, about 350,032 people lived here. This means it has a population density of about 495 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population density tells you how many people live in each square kilometer of land.

What Makes Up Mulhouse Arrondissement?

The Mulhouse arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and even smaller areas called communes.

Cantons in Mulhouse Arrondissement

Cantons are like electoral divisions. They are used for elections and local administration. There are 8 cantons in the Mulhouse arrondissement:

• Brunstatt
• Kingersheim
• Mulhouse-1
• Mulhouse-2
• Mulhouse-3
• Rixheim
• Saint-Louis
• Wittenheim

Communes in Mulhouse Arrondissement

A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, similar to a town or a parish. The Mulhouse arrondissement has 79 communes. Some of the largest communes by population are:

Images for kids

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  Map of Mulhouse in Haut-Rhin

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Mulhouse para niños