Arrondissement of Muret facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Muret
Arrondissement of France
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:

• To the northeast, it borders the Toulouse arrondissement.
• To the south, it's next to the Ariège department.
• To the southwest, it borders the Saint-Gaudens arrondissement.
• To the northwest, it's next to the Gers department.

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:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Muret para niños