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Arrondissement of Muret
Location of Muret in Haute-Garonne
Location of Muret in Haute-Garonne
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Haute-Garonne
Communes 126
Subprefecture Muret
INSEE code 311
Area
 • Total 1,639 km2 (633 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total 215,606
 • Density 131.55/km2 (340.71/sq mi)

The Arrondissement of Muret is a special area in France. It's like a district or a county. It belongs to the Haute-Garonne department, which is part of the Occitanie region. The main town, or capital, of this area is Muret.

History of Muret Arrondissement

The Muret area has an interesting history. When the Haute-Garonne department was first created in 1790, Muret was already an important district.

In 1800, when arrondissements were first set up in France, Muret became one of them. However, it was removed in 1803. Luckily, it became an arrondissement again in 1806.

Later, in 1926, the Muret arrondissement was removed once more. But don't worry, it was brought back for good in 1942!

Geography of Muret Arrondissement

The Muret arrondissement is the smallest in its department. It covers an area of about 1,639 square kilometers (or 633 square miles).

Even though it's the smallest in size, it's the second most populated. About 215,606 people lived there in 2014. This means it has a population density of about 131.5 people per square kilometer.

The arrondissement is surrounded by other areas:

Towns and Villages in Muret Arrondissement

The Muret arrondissement is made up of 126 different towns and villages, which are called communes in France.

These communes are also grouped into larger areas called cantons. Sometimes, a canton might have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

Here are some of the largest towns in the Muret arrondissement, based on how many people lived there in 2014:

INSEE
code
Commune (Town) Population
(2014)
31395 Muret 24,975
31187 Fonsorbes 11,743
31433 Portet-sur-Garonne 9,609
31033 Auterive 9,232
31499 Saint-Lys 9,067
31203 Frouzins 8,815
31547 Seysses 8,193
31165 Eaunes 5,827
31107 Carbonne 5,377
31188 Fontenilles 5,368
31248 Labarthe-sur-Lèze 5,365

See also

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